monsters some with only asked for for lashes

Draconian Mastermind

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Death Throes. When the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points, its magical essence lashes out as a ball of lightning at the closest creature within 30 feet of it before arcing out to up to two other

. Draconians Draconians are bipedal monsters born from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant

Mite

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

quickly become a brawl. Heralds of Frustration. Mites are natives of the Feywild that arise when a creature becomes so irritated with a situation or event that it lashes out in violence. That

that wrap around existing passages and chambers. They use these hiding spots to watch the comings and goings of monsters and adventurers, setting traps to vex and annoy whenever possible. A trip wire

Aurak Draconian

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

advantage on saving throws made to avoid or end the frightened condition on itself. Death Throes. When the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points, its magical essence lashes out as a ball of lightning at

draconians. When slain, aurak draconians unleash their inherent magic in a deadly burst of lightning. Draconians Draconians are bipedal monsters born from metallic dragon eggs that have been

Shown the Door

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Gnomish, Terran, and Undercommon, but not Common. If asked for advice on the mission, the sergeant offers the following information and guidance: Friendly Advice. The sergeant urges the characters to

presence of monsters there. (Normally kept at bay by the clockwork automatons, monsters are likely to have ventured from their hidey-holes and into the streets. Gricks are a particular nuisance.) Healing

Creating Theros Adventures

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

Creating Theros Adventures Can the gods determine my fate?” Elspeth asked. “What is truly the extent of their power? Can they make what I want happen—if only I please them enough?” “If you want a

Theros chart their own fates—and so will the player characters in your campaign. What adventures might Heliod’s champions undertake? What villains and monsters are associated with Phenax? How might

Peril in the Fog

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

stoically go about their business again as if nothing had happened. If asked about the fog, the monsters, or other occurrences within the fog, they react with bewilderment. Locals have had their

Vale of Dancing Waters

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

palace collapsed long ago, but the shrine survives.) Recent sightings of monsters and roving bands of marauders in the Sumber Hills have alarmed the shield dwarf priests who tend the shrine. They worry

that enemies might find the way to the hidden vale. Reason to Visit. The Order of the Gauntlet has allies among the dwarves here, and the characters might be asked to check on them in the “Vale of Dancing Waters” side trek (see chapter 6).

Ruined Dhakaani Fort

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

. 5 A group of Brelish humans determined to “take Brelish lands back from the monsters” have settled and started rebuilding the ruined fort. The party is asked to help them defend the fort — or to

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

Xanathar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

beholders, Xanathar is a paranoid tyrant that charms and bullies its minions into servitude. The Xanathar Guild is made up of some of Waterdeep’s most disreputable folk, as well as monsters forced into

enemies everywhere, and lashes out at anyone it suspects of being a Zhentarim spy or assassin. Adventurers who attract its attention by dealing with known or suspected Black Network operatives are

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One Grung Above

captured my heart and imagination long ago. So, it was with some amount of grit that I entered them into the fray of creatures to be selected as part of Volo’s Guide to Monsters. They certainly weren’t

then, I was given the opportunity to reimagine them, rewrite them, and include them among creatures that can potentially exist in any D&D campaign setting… and then it happened. Someone asked me to DM

Rumors Heard in Oakhurst

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

stock too far afield these days. They’re frightened by stories of new monsters that maraud by night. From time to time, cattle and people who have gone out alone at night have been found dead the next

from Talgen and Sharwyn, asked questions about the Sunless Citadel. About thirteen years ago, a grim human named Belak stopped by, and he had a very large pet frog.

Blights

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Blights Blights are malevolent, supernatural plant monsters that try to spread evil wherever they can. Three kinds of blights are described here. Needle Blight In the shadows of a forest, needle

clumps. A needle blight lashes out with these needles or launches them as an aerial assault that can punch through armor and flesh. Needle Blight Medium plant, neutral evil Armor Class 12 (natural

Ogre

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

from it, bumping, jabbing, or prodding it, laughing, making faces, or simply looking at it the wrong way. When its rage is incited, an ogre lashes out in a frustrated tantrum until it runs out of

, especially if the welcoming band is temporarily flush with food and weapons. Whenever possible, ogres gang up with other monsters to bully or prey on creatures weaker than themselves. They associate

Erebos's Influence

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

sometimes sends agents to retrieve those he has particular interest in. Erebos’s Goals Erebos wants above all to maintain his position of absolute authority over the realm of the dead. He lashes out at

realm on occasion. When the other gods displease him, he sends mortal agents or Nyxborn monsters to kill the worshipers of the offending gods and spread despair. Many of Erebos’s schemes target those

Shallow Graves

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

asked, Larmon identifies the tower in the distance as Feathergale Spire. All he knows about the place is that “knights out of Waterdeep come up here sometimes, riding on flying monsters.” He adds, “They keep to themselves.”

Quest: Priestly Duties

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

Holy Symbol Impromptu Blessing A married couple asked Fazzir to give them a blessing for safe travel for a romantic getaway. Fazzir needs two assistants to perform the ceremony. To conduct the ceremony

bars.” (True) “The castellan tells me monsters are drawn to the Caves of Chaos in droves. I wonder why.” (True) Gatehouse Features The gatehouse has the following features: Garrison. Twenty-four

Adventure Start

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

, roaming monsters, suspicious strangers, and unseasonable weather. The five factions know about the overdue delegation and are concerned enough to send agents to investigate. Characters affiliated with

these factions are contacted and asked to help out. Tell each player in private why his or her faction is concerned about the missing delegation. The exact reasons for each faction are described as

Mite

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

a creature becomes so irritated with a situation or event that it lashes out in violence. That creature experiences strange dreams the next time it sleeps, then sleepwalks to the nearest tree or

and goings of monsters and adventurers, setting traps to vex and annoy whenever possible. A trip wire might be set at the top of a flight of stairs to send creatures crashing down. Locks might be

Adventure Models

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

storm lashes a fishing village for days. After helping people get to safety, the adventurers investigate the storm, and they discover a storm giant locked in battle with a kraken nearby. 6 After

whatever monsters have taken up residence in the ruins in the centuries since the giants abandoned them. In Xen’drik, living giants still inhabit some of their ancient ruins, though they have fallen

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

asks them for help. If the characters slay the carrion crawler, the nothic offers the party the treasure in the cell (area C6). If asked about the dead dwarf there, the nothic takes credit for

Opening the Crate

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

that thing, just put it on the rug there, open it as quietly as ye can, and let me die in peace.” At that point, the characters hear a strange thump from within the crate. If Mirt is asked about the

monsters with hairy, spiderlike bodies and eel-like heads. Mirt yelps in shock, tumbles from his bed, and lands heavily on the floor, dragging his bedcovers with him. Dealing with the Hatchlings Eight

1. Entry Hall

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

provide “a much needed sanitary service” by ridding the dungeon of pesky monsters. If the characters are just passing through on their way to the lower levels, the headmaster offers to take them to the

. Visitors who decline the headmaster’s offer are politely asked to return whence they came and never show their faces in Dweomercore again. Those who refuse to leave are attacked. Any character who claims

Lambent Zenith Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

been plagued recently by aberrant monsters such as cloakers, though the survivors don’t know why. Ralph Horsley Ilren If asked for specifics, Lysan and Zastra share a look before directing the

sneakily directs monsters toward the wreck’s survivors and revels in the victims’ suffering. Ilren also magically modified Figaro’s memories and usurped power in the camp. On meeting the characters

Demelin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

doesn’t know who these troops are or what plans they have. She shares what she’s seen of the invaders’ movements. Patrols of soldiers and monsters roam the city, focusing much of their activity on the

Threshold of the Heavens at the city’s center. Troops also frequently come and go from a sizable mansion that lies along the road to the Threshold. She suspects the latter is a command post. If asked, she

Points of Interest

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

was long ago abandoned by the order of monks that built it. Since then, various outlaw gangs and monsters have claimed it as a lair. Burle Burle is a fortified outpost that is always on guard for

monsters emerging from the Dreadwood. It serves as a key stopover point for travelers venturing inland from the southern coastal region. The community is dominated by a small keep set atop a hill that

Kianna's Farmhouse Locations

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

immediately visible beneath the table, but characters who investigate more closely find six crawling claws clinging to the underside. Once discovered, the monsters attack. After the crawling claws are

with X’s to note who had visited the cellar. If asked about Culley, Kianna sadly says her friend drowned long ago—then cheerfully says he didn’t drown because she saved him. He went away for a long

Zorzula's Rest Locations

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

goblins by defeating the monsters in the forge (area Z7). If asked about Ruxithid, the goblins state that he’s probably in the blue room communing with the mighty gods that gave him and the other

the party to traverse the outpost if they take care of the monsters haunting the outpost’s forge (area Z7). Z4: Bunks The door to the bunks is unlocked and ajar. Snoring fills this room. Numerous messy

Mountain Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

to catch brigands and smugglers, drive monsters from the roads, and prevent raids. The soldiers are initially suspicious of the characters. However, if the characters explain their business in the

calm and cheerful fellow. He gently responds to anyone who happens by, but he doesn’t speak unless spoken to. If asked his name, the man simply replies that he “left it behind a long time ago.” The

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 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

Class Training

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

reason not to remain in one place for too long. 4 I have seen what happens when the monsters come out from the dark. I took it upon myself to become the first line of defense against the evils that lie

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

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