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Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Glowing Chasm in the northern part of the Mournland, with one of its arms torn off.
“Artorok” (Colossus WX-73) sits at the bottom of Lake Cyre amid the scaffolding of a sunken House
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
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
out while still getting decent performance out of the slaves. But humanoids and monsters that are especially capable or that provide unusual services find themselves treated like favored (though
-tiered caste system made up of lashers, hunters, gatherers, and pariahs. The status of every family in the tribe is based on its importance to the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
3. Stuffed Monsters The secret doors leading to this chamber are 10 feet square. It takes a singular or combined Strength of 16 to push open each door. The room is choked with dust and cobwebs. Five
dead creatures stuffed with sawdust and displayed in lifelike poses are crammed into the northern half of the room. The stuffed monsters and their weights are summarized below: An aarakocra with wings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
monsters inspired or created by the deck. Chapter 22: Euryale. The deck was created for Asteria, a human warrior, and her sister-in-arms, the medusa Euryale. Both still live, and they know more about the deck than anyone. This chapter chronicles their story.
Adversaries and Rivals The final four chapters present new monsters and the two people responsible for the deck’s creation: Chapter 19: Skull. Drawing the Skull card summons an avatar of death, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
swept across Krynn centuries ago. The apocalypse destroyed nations, unleashed monsters, and cast Krynn into a dark age. War Torn. Recently, war has spread across Krynn. Infamous warlords such as the elf
mage Feal-Thas and the death knight Lord Soth (see appendix B) have taken up arms in their bids for greater power.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
for less intelligent monsters, places where they can bring their next meals along with anything those poor souls happened to be carrying. Ruined Dhakaani Fort Features Map 4.3 shows an ancient
, making certain areas difficult to reach. Arrow slits on the perimeter of this level made it instrumental to the fort’s defense, and the large rooms here were used for arms storage and mustering troops
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the slaves. But humanoids and monsters that are especially capable or that provide unusual services find themselves treated like favored (though occasionally abused) pets. Virtually any kind of
such a whip is enough to elevate a goblin to the master caste of lashers. Often the secret is guarded by one family in a tribe, which enjoys prestige and influence because it controls the supply of whips
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
or other settlement, provided that you can find buyers and merchants interested in your loot. Arms, Armor, and Other Equipment. As a general rule, undamaged weapons, armor, and other equipment fetch
half their cost when sold in a market. Weapons and armor used by monsters are rarely in good enough condition to sell. Magic Items. Selling magic items is problematic. Finding someone to buy a potion or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Character Advancement If you want to use story-based level advancement, the characters receive experience points for achieving milestones rather than defeating monsters. When the characters leave the
hearts carry the heroes further than strength of arms.
This updated version of the adventure reimagines Caerwyn and Porphura’s—originally Porpherio’s—garden as the Eternal Garden, a domain in the Feywild, and the Green Man as the Gardener, the benevolent archfey who rules it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Roleplaying For some DMs, roleplaying comes naturally. If it doesn’t come naturally for you, don’t worry. The main thing is for you to have fun portraying your NPCs and monsters and to amuse your
effect, be ready to shout out a battle cry or speak in a conspiratorial whisper. Also, characters and monsters with distinctive voices are memorable. If you’re not a natural mimic or actor, borrowing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
with pillows stand along the west wall. A sitting area with comfortable chairs is set up against the east wall.
Monsters. A mutated humanoid (Berlain Shadowdusk) sits on the edge of the bed, patching
. This merging obliterated most of Korva’s body and personality, leaving Berlain with an extra mouth and an extra set of arms that once belonged to her brother. She also inherited a few of his internal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
previous adventure, or it turned up in a forgotten corner of a library. Tales attributed to a previous, failed expedition make reference to a hoard of wondrous arms and armor. PLACING THE ADVENTURE
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monsters.
Forgotten Realms. Located northwest of Mirabar in the Spine of the World, Khundrukar was a shield dwarf stronghold that became overrun by renegade orcs from the Many-Arrows tribe, unhappy with
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
hubris of nobles who boast of having the best hounds, Heliod turns all dogs into wolves and monsters that kill and run wild.
4 Heliod arms a champion with his weapon, Khrusor, but the hero goes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
: “Arkus” (Colossus WX-11) lies prone at the bottom of the Glowing Chasm in the northern part of the Mournland, with one of its arms torn off. “Artorok” (Colossus WX-73) sits at the bottom of Lake Cyre
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
School of Enchantment As a member of the School of Enchantment, you have honed your ability to magically entrance and beguile other people and monsters. Some enchanters are peacemakers who bewitch
the violent to lay down their arms and charm the cruel into showing mercy. Others are tyrants who magically bind the unwilling into their service. Most enchanters fall somewhere in between. Enchantment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
misadventures. The following monsters make it to Goldenfields and participate in the attack: Six hill giants, including Lob and Ogg Twelve ogres, six of them fitted with goblin huckers Twelve
text assumes that the characters are staying at Northfurrow’s End (area G8). A mighty yell shatters the night’s silence. “We’re under attack!” the voice calls out. “To arms! To arms!” Gathering your wits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
navigator, Ra-das (N male Halruaan human scout); the master-of-arms, Falx Haranis (CN male Halruaan human veteran); and three other crewmen named Brax, Nhar, and Veliod (N male Halruaan human guards
the situation gets too hot. A few minutes after characters climb up to the wreck, it’s attacked by three girallon zombies (see appendix D). The monsters approach from the east, and because they have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
crashing waves is constant, day and night. Peeling murals adorn the plastered walls of this throne room, depicting tentacled sea monsters dragging stormtossed ships to their doom. Set into the plaster are
.
Four shadows lurk here. These undead remnants of long-dead Umberlee worshipers do their utmost to surprise and kill intruders. They have arms that look like tentacles, and their Strength Drain attacks
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
The target’s skin becomes scabby, granting it a +1 bonus to AC but reducing its Charisma by 2 (to a minimum of 1). 46–50 The target’s arms and legs switch places, preventing the target from moving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
following techniques to make combat feel more menacing: Feature monsters that are immune to tactics characters often use but that are vulnerable to other strategies the characters could employ. Have foes
safe. Make use of the techniques detailed in the “Horror Monsters” section of chapter 5. SUBVERT CLICHÉS
When characters and worlds feature clichés, they become dull and predictable. If your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the cleanest and coldest I have ever bathed in, flows south into the valley out of the lands of the Endless Blizzard, feeding the rich soil tucked between the northern and southern arms of the Ice
upon me the skill of these folk, who brave crumbling paths, avalanche-ridden passes, terrible howling blizzards, and monsters of all sorts to reach Hartsvale and get safely out of the vale again. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Boisterous Brewmaster — Hand raised as if making a toast (excellent at preventing being slapped)
7 Hardy Harpy — Arms flapping wildly while singing (inspires people to leave you alone, and good
lives to the insight gleaned from an ancient monastic tome. Ancient Tomes d10 Tome
1 Gambling with the Gods
2 Plowshares into Swords
3 The Poetry of Flumphism
4 Monsters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
, including promising to surrender or proposing cooperation against the monsters impeding his progress toward reaching the Forge of Spells. However, he betrays the characters as soon as they outlive their
, smuggles him out of Phandalin, and delivers him into the waiting arms of the Zhentarim. The Zhents want to learn everything the Black Spider knows about Wave Echo Cave. What happens to Nezznar at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
this way, even monsters that can’t be bribed or coerced can be useful to a beholder, making its lair a confusing zoo of hostile beasts. Although each use of the charm effect lasts only an hour
. Telekinetic Ray In addition to functioning as the beholder’s arms and hands for everyday tasks, the telekinetic ray is essential for building traps and other lair defenses, such as positioning the weights for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
-like arms to drag their victims closer. Lonely Sorrowsworn
Medium Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3
: +7 to hit, reach 60 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (4d8 + 3) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 15) if it is a Large or smaller creature. The sorrowsworn has two harpoon arms and can
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
monsters into stalwart hunting companions. Later carvings focus on wars against the orcs, when the Skytower and Wyrmdoom goliaths were united against a common foe. Carvings made within the past
cheering also fills the cave as two goliaths stand near the southern wall with their arms extended out from their sides, holding a large rock in each hand. Their arm muscles are quivering from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Characters who explore the mines come across three rust monsters scrounging for iron ore. The rust monsters, which came up from the Underdark, attack anyone wearing metal armor or carrying metal shields or
tall, bipedal fungus creature. Luminous spores float in the air around it. A savage, white-furred biped has torn off one of the creature’s arms and is holding it while four other white-furred bipeds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, and so I joined a war college. 2 I squired for a knight who taught me how to fight, care for a steed, and conduct myself with honor. I decided to take up that path for myself. 3 Horrible monsters
descended on my community, killing someone I loved. I took up arms to destroy those creatures and others of a similar nature. 4 I joined the army and learned how to fight as part of a group. 5 I grew up
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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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
surprise the cultists if they sneak up on them after silently opening the door from area E1. If combat ensues here, any monsters present in areas E3 and E4 are alerted to the battle and arrive after
). The vestige appears as a bloated, drowned death knight with horribly long arms. Its Longsword attack is replaced with the following attack: Ghoulish Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
gaze inward, ensuring no one escapes. Curst receives traitors and felonious folk with open arms, but to leave the gate-town, residents must receive approval from the burgomaster, a capricious shator
monsters scavenge the mountains of scrap and refuse for metallic morsels. They’ve learned to avoid the metalwork sculptures that decorate the landfill—abstract, corroded statues created by Tudhog the