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Kalashtar
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
to determine the nature of your linked spirit. Typically, a kalashtar knows the name and nature of their spirit, but some may know nothing of their spirit or the source of their psychic gifts, such as
kalashtar communities focus on acts of devotion known as the Path of Light. But the dark powers of Dal Quor have their own plans for Eberron. Through the force known as the Dreaming Dark, these monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures This bestiary provides game statistics and lore for eleven monsters that, while linked to the fantastical and war-gripped Dragonlance setting, are
Druid
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Basic Rules (2014)
aberrations (such as beholders and mind flayers) and undead (such as zombies and vampires). Druids sometimes lead raids against such creatures, especially when the monsters encroach on the druids&rsquo
; territory.
Druids are often found guarding sacred sites or watching over regions of unspoiled nature. But when a significant danger arises, threatening nature’s balance or the lands they protect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
zombies and vampires). Druids sometimes lead raids against such creatures, especially when the monsters encroach on the druids’ territory. Druids are often found guarding sacred sites or watching over
regions of unspoiled nature. But when a significant danger arises, threatening nature’s balance or the lands they protect, druids take on a more active role in combating the threat, as adventurers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
and vampires). Druids sometimes lead raids against such creatures, especially when the monsters encroach on the druids’ territory. Druids are often found guarding sacred sites or watching over regions
of unspoiled nature. But when a significant danger arises, threatening nature’s balance or the lands they protect, druids take on a more active role in combating the threat, as adventurers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Mind Flayer Monsters Mind flayers hardly ever use non-humanoid creatures as thralls or develop other relationships with them. Most of them are either too big and strong to keep penned up for long or
a colony. A neothelid arises when a tadpole pool is left untended. The tadpoles turn against each other, and the survivor grows to immense size. Comparable to purple worms, these behemoths devour everything in their path. See chapter 3 of this book for more information on neothelids.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mournland, where mutant monstrosities emerge from the mists. 5 When a force of aberrations arises from Khyber, this abandoned outpost is the adventurers’ only chance to stop their advance. 6 The outpost
is in a critical location, but it was damaged during the war. It needs to be protected while it is being restored. 7 The outpost is located on a manifest zone linked to Thelanis. It has been seized by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Introduction: Ascend to Adventure The Infinite Staircase spirals endlessly in a vast, dreamlike expanse, twisting upward and downward to countless doors linked to every world and plane of existence
, iconic monsters, and unforgettable encounters—including one indelible brush with a cute little bunnyoid on a stump in a crashed spaceship—these stories have entertained players since their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
in the campaign, and a synopsis of the adventure. The four elemental cults, which serve as the primary foes of the campaign, are also described in this chapter. Although the cults are all linked by
’ travel from the great city of Waterdeep. A handful of small towns and outposts are scattered through the region, linked to more populous lands by ancient roads and the broad river. The heart of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
adventure. Humans tend to equate adventurers with people who battle monsters, explore dangerous ruins, delve into deep caverns, and generally stir up trouble, usually in pursuit of gold and glory. Elves
their eternal contentment. So they seek out experiences that will produce exciting, beautiful, or satisfying memories. A few battles against monsters certainly could qualify, but such activities aren’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. When the first Deck of Many Things was created, the Donjon card was linked to the sphere, sending prisoners there.
Jim Zaccaria
The collective distress of the sphere’s prisoners ultimately
attracted the attention of a group of feyrs: Astral Sea monsters that feed on creatures’ nightmares. The feyrs infiltrated the Donjon Sphere and wrought havoc, forcing the sphere’s stewards to abandon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
freeing him by attacking them when a good opportunity arises. Emil doesn’t turn against the characters if they claim to be allies of his wife, Zuleika (see chapter 15, area Z7). In that case, he tries to
every minute. K75c. Empty Cell This cell contains nothing of interest. K75d. Dead Dwarf This cell is linked to a teleport trap in area K73. The skeletal remains of a dwarf fighter lie at the bottom of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Master’s Amulet. Every shield guardian has an amulet magically linked to it. A shield guardian can have only one corresponding amulet, and if that amulet is destroyed, the shield guardian is incapacitated
commanded to do so by the wearer or when a situation arises that was predefined by the spellcaster, the guardian casts the stored spell with any parameters set by the original caster, requiring no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Dungeons Some dungeons are old strongholds abandoned by the folk who built them. Others are natural caves or lairs carved out by monsters. Dungeons attract cults, groups of monsters, and reclusive
were hunted by monsters 16–18 Built as a stronghold but abandoned after it fell to invaders 19–21 Built as a treasure vault to protect powerful magic items and great wealth 22–23 Built atop a cloud 24–26
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
castles are haunted by ghosts and prowling monsters. Sensible valley dwellers avoid them. In recent years, four elemental cults have taken over the keeps. The cultists are careful to keep the curious
stands deep in the Sumber Hills “where the worst monsters are” — and as a result local hunters, prospectors, herbalists, and woodcutters rarely go near the place. Scarlet Moon Hall is secretly the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
against pirates, raiders, and monsters. The guard is seen as something of a meddlesome force, since most of its members are drawn from the military veterans who migrated here with the crown’s blessing
. Townsfolk tend to see them as brutish thugs, though they are quick to call them when trouble arises. Local Law Enforcement The town guard arrests lawbreakers and imprisons them in the town jail. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the Inner Sun are infinitesimal. And if a portal to Khyber existed in the sewers of Fairhaven, odds are good that it would already have been discovered. The risk arises when you’re exploring passages
uncovered. Wherever a passage to Khyber appears, monsters and dark powers can rise up to threaten the world above. Cults of the Dragon Below often have ties to Khyber. Some serve aberrations or fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
peryton is somehow driven away, it stalks lost prey from afar, attacking again when the opportunity arises.
Bane of the Mountains. Perytons roost atop mountain ridges and lair in high caves. They prey
the mountains know to avoid confrontations with these monsters at all costs.
Established settlements are attractive to perytons as a renewable food source. As such, village councils and local
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, while one that lasts until dispelled equates to a level 9 spell. Cursed Creatures Some monsters are associated with curses, whether as part of their origins or due to their ability to spread curses
Possession arises from the chaos and evil of the Abyss and commonly besets creatures that interact with demonic objects or linger in desecrated locations, where demonic spirits await victims. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
other curses. A curse that lasts for 1 minute equates to a level 3 spell, while one that lasts until dispelled equates to a level 9 spell. Cursed Creatures Some monsters are associated with curses
Possession is one example of an environmental curse. Demonic Possession Demonic Possession arises from the chaos and evil of the Abyss and commonly besets creatures that interact with demonic objects or linger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
frustrated the goblins in the rear guard. The other townspeople and goblins had gone ahead. According to the miners, flying tentacle-monsters suddenly attacked, killing several goblins. (These are the
grells in area J3.) The monsters grabbed the goblin corpses as well as Oskar, Cathlette, and Aida, whisking them into this small cave complex. The monsters ate the goblins and deposited the three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, Elemental Evil arises in the Sumber Hills. The scattered towns and isolated homesteads of this frontier now face a dire threat. If the forces of Elemental Evil can’t be defeated before they grow
through the North, and the keeps were overrun. For centuries they stood empty. Locals came to know them as the Haunted Keeps, and various monsters occasionally occupied the ruins. The abandoned keeps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
haven for enclave members and their friends. In her disembodied state, Jeryth can’t be harmed. If the need arises, Jeryth can cast any spell on the druid spell list. She uses her spells in defense of
Guild is releasing monsters to distract the City Watch and the City Guard while its members stir up trouble elsewhere. The authorities are having trouble catching and killing a flying horror known as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
out the illithid colony. (As a party member, he’s entitled to a full share of XP for defeating monsters.) At the very least, if the characters help Ezria escape, he asks to stay with them until they
clear thought in her quarters. If the characters help the mind flayers escape, the illithids help them search for Al’chaia’s quarters (area 22) and claim the books. If an opportunity arises to turn
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
A way of getting from one plane to another A way for spells and monsters that use the Astral Plane and the Ethereal Plane to function Once you’ve decided on the planes you want to use in your
Midgard. Similarly, one vision of the planes where the deities of the Forgotten Realms reside situates a number of celestial planes in the branches of a World Tree, while the fiendish planes are linked by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
completing this stage of the journey might involve combat, careful negotiation, or both. The third and longest stage might involve encounters with unexpected monsters—from a Giant Crab to a Kraken —living
, have become the best-known ruins in Xen’drik. Bazek Mohl. Ancient giants built their so-called “City of Shadows” underground, in a manifest zone linked to the plane of Mabar, the realm of eternal night
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
accompany fools on their descent for cheap. Monsters and unusual pests plague Undersigil and its inhabitants. Screams of terror echo in its deserted halls, muffled by the leathery wings of vargouilles
Drowned Nations, a flooded expanse of rank, lukewarm reservoirs and the swampy tunnels that connect them. An enormous drain linked to the Elemental Plane of Water rests in the turbid depths. It’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
. Inhabitants also include various magen (see appendix B) and summoned monsters, including Elementals and Celestials. In the acropolis, gravity and time are shaped at Karsus’s pleasure. Various areas have
claims to be second to none. All the institutions are linked via permanent magical portals, which in turn link to other facilities on other flying cities. Six famed institutions claim primacy here: the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
adventurers cause problems in groups alongside others who don’t share their interests and objectives. Generally, evil alignments are for villains and monsters.
Languages Your race indicates the languages
place to start defining them. Each background in this chapter includes six suggested ideals. Five of them are linked to aspects of alignment: law, chaos, good, evil, and neutrality. The last one has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
,” both in chapter 2). The Against the Giants table offers suggestions for adventure hooks you can use to build an adventure following this theme. On the world I call home, three linked mountain ranges
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. This supernatural glow emanates from deep within the Glowing Chasm, so far beneath the surface that its source hasn’t been identified. The mutated monsters that roam the Mournland seem drawn to this
monsters to reflect this phenomenon. Most warforged were unaffected by the Mourning, and the race as a whole seems immune to many of the lingering effects that plague the Mournland. As such, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
under their dominion, usually enslaved laborers or monsters that are pressed into service as battle beasts. When the need arises, they also work as scouts, sappers during sieges, and skirmishers on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Other Religious Systems In your campaign, you can create pantheons of gods who are closely linked in a single religion, monotheistic religions (worship of a single deity), dualistic systems (centered
. Monsters and fiends serve it, as do certain secretive cults. The myths of a dualistic religion usually predict that the good deity will triumph in an apocalyptic battle, but the forces of evil believe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
it encounters. Other monsters attack parties they identify as intruders. C3. Whisper Lake This underground lake is dark, still, and cold. To the west, the lake ends at a gravel shore, and a faint
symbol is painted on the southern wall — a shape like an X with the bottom limbs linked by a horizontal line.
Long ago this chamber served as the harbormaster’s post, but the Crushing Wave cult