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Mongrelfolk

Monsters Curse of Strahd

a cloven hoof. Another might have the skin and horns of a cow, the eyes of a spider, frog’s legs, and a scaly lizard’s tail. Each mongrelfolk’s mad combination of humanoid and animal

use the sounds to lure enemies into a trap or otherwise distract them. Outcasts. Mongrelfolk are seldom welcome in other humanoid societies, where they are abused, enslaved, or shunned. They typically

Warforged Colossus

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

otherwise intact. “Karrnslayer” (Colossus WX-31) lost its legs but crawls through the Mournland, using its arms to drag its great bulk across the ground. It is always prone and can’t

. A colossus might be filled with monsters and secrets, in addition to the corpses of those who died inside it. In chapter 4, map 4.8 illustrates an inactive warforged colossus, and the text that

G: Shunned Caves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

G: Shunned Caves An owlbear—a frightening cross between a bear and a giant owl—lurks in this cave. Most other denizens of the valley give the cave a wide berth. This cave is connected to cave K, a

this one. The owlbear is unaware of the cultists’ presence. You can add monsters, such as Zombies, to the cave to make this scenario longer and more difficult, or you can reduce the number of Cultists or Gray Ooze Globs to make it easier and shorter.

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

wizard filled the tower’s library with his research and built an impressive menagerie of monsters. One summer, Thalivar stopped visiting the town for supplies. The locals who entered his tower to

investigate didn’t return, and the House of Thalivar became a shunned site at the heart of Leilon, drawing adventures from afar to plumb its mysteries for treasure. When the cataclysmic Spellplague wracked

Faeries

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

Faeries Known for their mischief, faeries resemble insects with humanoid features. Their size and shape may vary, but all have antennae, black eyes, chitinous skin, and insectoid legs and wings

. (See “Lorwyn-Shadowmoor’s History” in the introduction for more information.) Playing a Faerie Use the Fairy species (see Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse) when creating a faerie

Monsters as NPCs

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

Monsters as NPCs Named monsters that play a significant role in an adventure deserve the same attention you would give to a humanoid NPC, with mannerisms as well as ideals, bonds, flaws, and secrets

the city of Waterdeep. The Xanathar’s spherical body is covered in leathery flesh with a texture similar to cobblestones. Its eyestalks are jointed like the legs of an insect, and some of the stalks

Magic Items

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

Magic Items Magic items are gleaned from the hoards of felled monsters or discovered in long-lost vaults. Such items grant capabilities a character could rarely have otherwise, or they complement

a snakelike tail instead of legs can’t wear magic boots. Paired Items. You can allow exceptions to the rule that paired items must both be worn. For example, a character with only one arm might be able to use a single Glove of Missile Snaring so long as the matching glove is on their person.

Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Magic Items Magic items are gleaned from the hoards of felled monsters or discovered in long-lost vaults. Such items grant capabilities a character could rarely have otherwise, or they complement

snakelike tail instead of legs can’t wear magic boots. Paired Items. You can allow exceptions to the rule that paired items must both be worn. For example, a character with only one arm might be able to use a single Glove of Missile Snaring so long as the matching glove is on their person.

8. Park-and-Ride

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

carved with frescoes depicting dwarves defending their mountain homes against ankhegs, purple worms, umber hulks, and other burrowing monsters. (Hidden behind a fresco of a dwarf battling a bulette is a

its side. A head and neck made of wood and sackcloth is attached to one end of the keg. At the other end is a tail made from a straw broom. Each keg is held up by four 2-foot-long peg legs. When a

Shunned Cave Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Shunned Cave Locations The following locations are keyed to map G. Marc Moureau Map G: Shunned Caves (DM’s Version) View Without Tokens View Player Version G1: Entrance Gnawed bones litter the

ground near the cave mouth, and the stench of blood hangs in the air. The bones belong to the owlbear’s victims, including animals, explorers, and other monsters. The bones bear indentations from the

Building a Dungeon

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

might include vertical shafts connecting different levels. Amphibious monsters such as kuo-toa and aboleths use water to protect the innermost reaches of their lairs from air-breathing intruders

demise for some nefarious purpose, such as to feed souls to a lich’s phylactery. Lair. A lair is a place where monsters live. Typical lairs include ruins and caves. Maze. A maze is intended to deceive

Example of Play

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

: the withered shrubs are actually monsters. It’s important to establish which characters are closest to the hidden monsters. 2 Jared: The cave entrance is ten feet wide, with the stream running

, and the DM is waiting for the right time to reveal the hidden monsters. Jared: OK, who’s second? Phillip: Gareth will go second. Maeve (as Mirabella): I’ll be third in line. Amy (as Auro

Mongrelfolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

arm that ends in a crab’s pincer, and one leg that ends in a cloven hoof. Another might have the skin and horns of a cow, the eyes of a spider, frog’s legs, and a scaly lizard’s tail. Each

, or shunned. They typically live on the fringes of civilization in ruins, deserted buildings, or other places that other humanoid races once lived in or built. They tend to be timid and skittish

Settlers, Squatters, and Invaders

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

charismatic Chipgrin, whose concern for his pack’s safety has him hoping to negotiate a truce with the Diggermattocks and stop his svirfneblin cousins from seeing his people as dangerous monsters fit only

part of the first settler mission led by the Diggermattocks, but the other svirfneblin soon shunned him for his many disturbing habits, among them his preoccupation with capturing and studying oozes, and

Sibriex

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

Abyss to create new demons from other creatures. Over the course of days, they can create vast numbers of rutterkins to protect their lands and to ensure that the plane teems with destructive monsters

. 06–10 The target’s eyes push out of its head at the end of stalks. 11–15 The target’s hands grow claws, which can be used as daggers. 16–20 One of the target’s legs grows longer than the other

60. Cog of Blood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

portcullis is impervious to damage and spells, and its bars are spaced 4 inches apart. A Tiny or gaseous creature can slip between the bars easily. To raise the portcullis, monsters from all five

wardrobes must be summoned and slain in this room. Only one wardrobe can be opened at a time, and until that wardrobe’s monsters are defeated, all other wardrobes in the room are sealed and unopenable. When

Centaur

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

basic physiology, the centaur bands are commonly associated with their own distinct traits. Lagonna band centaurs tend to be sleek and muscular, with powerful legs built for endurance rather than

speed. They usually have coats of a single color, often with a shine that can look metallic in bright light. Pheres band centaurs typically have long, nimble legs and lean bodies, and are often marked

Nothic Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

describes the Chaos Bell, a wicked bell said to attract monsters from near and far. The book claims the bell’s toll can even wake the dead. According to the book, the bell can be destroyed only by

submerging it in a sacred spring hidden in the forests of the Borderlands. C4: Hallway Brian Valeza A massive, tentacled grub with dozens of legs creeps along the ceiling of this long hallway. A

The Ordning

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

rise 5 Medium Contented 6 Medium In a state of decline 7 Low Despairing after years of steady decline 8 Low Desperate to improve 9 Low Resigned to that status 10 Outcast Shunned by giant society

collection. 3 Wishing to one-up rivals, a cloud giant seeks adventurers to hunt exotic monsters for a lavish banquet. 4 With two nations on the brink of war, the characters discover cloud giants are

16. Grotto of Madness

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

Bulba-Slopp. Treasure has been piled around the statue’s three stumpy legs. Before the kuo-toa arrived, this island was inhabited by an otyugh. Halaster turned it to stone and lured kuo-toa to the

Guardian”). A rune on the back of the amulet matches a similar rune on the construct. 16b. Lake of the Aboleth Monsters. Illuun the aboleth and two chuuls lurk in the water, which is dark, slimy, and

30. Halaster's Handiwork

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

mallet dangles from a hook on one of the support posts. Monsters. Sitting on the steps of the dais, scribbling madly in a journal with a quill pen, is a wretchedly pale man in a dusty black robe. He

. The surface of the cube facing the secret door bears Halaster’s fleshy, grimacing visage. Disturbing the cube causes it to sprout spindly arms, legs, and wings. It then fights until destroyed. It has

Warforged Colossus

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

sand and flooded, but it is otherwise intact. “Karrnslayer” (Colossus WX-31) lost its legs but crawls through the Mournland, using its arms to drag its great bulk across the ground. It is always

monsters and secrets, in addition to the corpses of those who died inside it. In chapter 4, map 4.8 illustrates an inactive warforged colossus, and the text that accompanies it explains how the

Minotaur

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

battle. Thick hair extends down minotaurs’ necks and powerful backs, and some have long patches of hair on their chins and cheeks. Their legs end in heavy, cloven hooves, and they have long, tufted

followers, typically criminals and monsters of unspeakable depravity. While many groups of minotaurs still honor their villainous progenitors, others have abandoned their ancestors and moved beyond their

Delerium Chip

Equipment

of contamination (see Appendix C of Monsters of Drakkenheim). Arcane Anomalies 1d100 Arcane Anomalies 01–02 A resonant cascade of eldritch phenomena! The resulting energies

throw. On a failed save, they take 14 (4d6) Psychic damage and gain one random form of Drakkenheim Madness> (see Appendix C in Monsters of Drakkenheim). On a successful save, they take half as much

Delerium Crystal

Equipment

level of contamination (see Appendix C of Monsters of Drakkenheim). Arcane Anomalies 1d100 Arcane Anomalies 01–02 A resonant cascade of eldritch phenomena! The resulting

saving throw. On a failed save, they take 14 (4d6) Psychic damage and gain one random form of Drakkenheim Madness> (see Appendix C in Monsters of Drakkenheim). On a successful save, they take half as

Delerium Fragment

Equipment

level of contamination (see Appendix C of Monsters of Drakkenheim). Arcane Anomalies 1d100 Arcane Anomalies 01–02 A resonant cascade of eldritch phenomena! The resulting

saving throw. On a failed save, they take 14 (4d6) Psychic damage and gain one random form of Drakkenheim Madness> (see Appendix C in Monsters of Drakkenheim). On a successful save, they take half as

Delerium Shard

Equipment

level of contamination (see Appendix C of Monsters of Drakkenheim). Arcane Anomalies 1d100 Arcane Anomalies 01–02 A resonant cascade of eldritch phenomena! The resulting

throw. On a failed save, they take 14 (4d6) Psychic damage and gain one random form of Drakkenheim Madness> (see Appendix C in Monsters of Drakkenheim). On a successful save, they take half as much

Delerium Geode

Equipment

level of contamination (see Appendix C of Monsters of Drakkenheim). Arcane Anomalies 1d100 Arcane Anomalies 01–02 A resonant cascade of eldritch phenomena! The resulting

throw. On a failed save, they take 14 (4d6) Psychic damage and gain one random form of Drakkenheim Madness> (see Appendix C in Monsters of Drakkenheim). On a successful save, they take half as much

Delerium Massive Cluster

Equipment

gain one level of contamination (see Appendix C of Monsters of Drakkenheim). Arcane Anomalies 1d100 Arcane Anomalies 01–02 A resonant cascade of eldritch phenomena! The

Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, they take 14 (4d6) Psychic damage and gain one random form of Drakkenheim Madness> (see Appendix C in Monsters of Drakkenheim). On a successful save, they take

Goldwarren Locations

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

saving throw or fall prone. Creatures with more than two legs have advantage on this saving throw. Summoned Fury. When an aurumvorax is reduced to 0 hit points, it vanishes. If they did not already deduce

prince, leaving the monsters to attack Simbon. The character who has the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score sees Kirina intentionally endanger Simbon. Survivors. Three survivors—including Awa’s

Gibbet Crossing Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

two feet of dark water. The crumbled remains of an old stone table emerge just above the waterline. Four enormous, crab-like monsters skulk around the room. The water makes this room difficult terrain

with dark water about 2 feet deep. G19: Azfadiel Receiving Room The door leading from the wide tunnel bears a symbol of a coin with spider legs and the name “Azfadiel” in Elvish. A character who is

Uthgardt Lands

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

even monsters such as wyverns, owlbears, and displacer beasts. Some tribes put the prowess they demonstrate in hunting to good use in another endeavor, for which the Uthgardt are well known: raiding

attacks. The Griffon tribe has long been shunned due to its practice of trading with non-Uthgardt - and even spellcasters - at a settlement known as Griffon’s Nest. The Red Pony and Golden Eagle

Mr. Dory's Warehouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

the ceiling, featuring thick, twisted vines tangled around enormous bulbs and flowers of a sickly yellow hue. A large pool of steaming green water dominates the room. A scarred desk with its legs

foul crimes. Still more scraps of parchment contain scribbles and crude drawings of tentacled monsters — mad visions induced by Dory’s connection to the Whisperer. If the characters saw the drawings on

Locations M - P

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

the two dragons like it that way. If the characters explore the Mere, use the Swamp Monsters table in appendix B of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to inspire encounter ideas. Mines of Mirabar The rugged

Silver Marches to a horde of orcs aided by an ancient white dragon named Arauthator. It was then conquered by drow until they too were forced to abandon it. Today, Nesmé lies in ruins, and monsters from

Demon Types

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

humanoid and fly. A chasme shuffles about on four spindly legs that can find purchase on walls and ceilings. A droning sound precedes the approach of a chasme, inflicting foes with a terrible lethargy

called to the Material Plane by those seeking to sow death and chaos. Orcus, the Prince of Undeath, has the power to transform manes into undead monsters, most often ghouls and shadows. Other demon lords

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