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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
gnolls found an icy cleft on the edge of the Reghed Glacier and hid there for the winter. To keep their leader alive, the other gnolls allowed Tekeli-li to eat them one by one, yet his hunger would not
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
down the gate of a backwater duke’s castle, slaying a dozen or more guards, then calling for parley is a typical fog giant strategy—followed by an offer to leave the duke alive in return
bandits, raiders, spies, and criminals. In some cases, such a network might grow large enough that minions in the lower ranks are ignorant of their leader’s true nature. Fog giants who amass
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
bugbears recognize two other gods, both of which they disdain and fear: Maglubiyet and Skiggaret.
Maglubiyet, the leader of the goblinoid pantheon, forced both brothers to submit to his rule, but
in a cowardly fashion; a bugbear that knows or feels itself to be in mortal danger is affected by a form of madness and will do anything, including trying to flee, in order to stay alive. Bugbears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
who might have escaped have no connection to Gaernoo or the entity’s power. If the characters keep Lord Viallis alive, they can deliver him to Waterdeep for justice. The cult leader freely admits his
Fate of Lord Viallis If the zealous cult leader died in his showdown with the characters, the cult is no more. Because Viallis shared none of his magical knowledge with his followers, any cultists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the characters to their leader in area B25. 12 1d6 cultists of Zargon declare that the characters must be sacrificed to the Returner and attempt to capture them alive.
characters to their leader in area B12. 10 1d4 mages of Usamigaras (see appendix B) try to escort the characters to their leader in area B18. 11 1d4 warriors of Madarua (see appendix B) try to escort
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
werewolf pack is out hunting when the characters first arrive, including the pack’s leader, Kiril Stoyanovich. The werewolves call themselves the Children of Mother Night, because they all worship that
, ensuring what Kiril called “the strength and purity of the pack.” Emil advocated keeping all the children alive and turning them into werewolves, thus increasing the pack’s size. Emil believed that a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
locations other than the pyramid and the windmill hold anything of value. Fleeing Mezzoloths. A band of mezzoloths fled their leader in the Briny Maze and came to the Endless Void. They settled on this
patrol. Roll a d6; on a 1 or 2, the characters encounter one of the patrolling pairs. These mezzoloths want to impress their leader and thus fight to the death. W1: Prison Pyramid This pyramid is cracked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
emerge from within the temple. These are Shankha Trials contestants and judges, including the temple’s leader, High Riversinger Plabon Bhatiyali—a 200-year-old, chaotic good, halfling priest. Many
are wounded, but thankfully everyone is alive. However, both Amanisha Manivarshi and the Riverine’s Shankha trophy are missing. Plabon approaches the characters, and he says: “The river came for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
the characters to go to Gzemnid’s Realm; find the group’s leader, the hexton modron called X01; and help the modrons escape. R04M can also reiterate any details he provided in chapter 13. While the
multiverse might contort to keep R04M alive, if the modron is dead, Zaythir can provide this information as the result of her studies and investigations into Shemeshka’s dealings. R04M notes that, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
drawbridge is lowered, they ride to the square and call out for Kella Darkhope. If the characters raised the drawbridge, the Zhents call out for someone to lower it. If she’s still alive, Kella tries to let
them in. The leader of the new arrivals is Xolkin Alassandar (LE male half-elf bandit captain), a charming, ruthless man in his mid-thirties. He and his six subordinates (LE male and female human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
had enough reserves of food and water to keep them alive for a time. When those provisions ran out, the family was forced to creep from safety to search for more. The city has been split in two
was planning to take her boys to find safety. High Overseer Thavius Kreeg is the leader of the city, and Harkina hopes that he is working on a plan to rescue survivors and drive away the devils. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
hunt in their own expeditions outside the grove. Their mound lies at the center of an obscene garden. Yestabrod. Mutated by Zuggtmoy’s spores, the circle leader has become an abomination. No longer
wedding rehearsal? Friends of the bride or her intended? No matter! Let the love of the Great Seeder embrace you as you become one with her chosen, the Great Body!”
As the garden comes alive with screams
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
interesting if rivalries, hatreds, or attachments exist among the monsters in the group. The death of a much-revered leader might throw its followers into a frenzy. On the other hand, a monster might flee
feel alive—particularly an organized base or stronghold—is to allow its denizens to react to the presence of the adventurers. Once they are aware of trespassers, sapient creatures might either fortify
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Modar turns invisible, casts fly on himself, touches the disappearing wall, and leaps off the landing platform, leaving Azbara Jos to fend for himself. If the gargoyle is still alive, it tries to cover
, feather fall and fireball) and he carries a staff of fire. A thorough search of the room yields several letters to Rath Modar from Severin, the supreme leader of the Cult of the Dragon. Severin’s letters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
12. Glasstaff’s Quarters If the characters approach this room through the secret passage from area 7, they can surprise the leader of the Redbrands—Iarno “Glasstaff” Albrek. Otherwise, his rat
to escape, Iarno flees to area 1 (through areas 7 and area 8) and grabs the satchel hidden in the cistern there. If the nothic is still alive in area 8, Iarno instructs it to waylay any pursuers. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
teleports away, the citadel vanishes, leaving only a scarred landscape to indicate where it once stood. I couldn’t discern if the githzerai leader was alive, dead, or undead. But the psychic stress in his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
despise living in the swamp and have little respect for the bullywugs or lizardfolk; the leader of the bullywugs would like to seize Castle Naerytar for his own purposes; the bullywugs in general take every
exchange for the characters leaving him alive and in possession of Castle Naerytar (with or without the farseer of Illusk in operating condition). The number of bullywugs around the castle fluctuates. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
characters are captured, they are kept alive only if they can be used in negotiations to extract a ransom. Ransom demands are likely to include a boat or at least transportation to the mainland. The survivors
escaped only after a wall collapsed and provided him with an escape route. Ozymandias is now the highest-ranking cleric and the leader of the survivors. He is a capable administrator, but he does not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
they disdain and fear: Maglubiyet and Skiggaret. Maglubiyet, the leader of the goblinoid pantheon, forced both brothers to submit to his rule, but instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even
danger is affected by a form of madness and will do anything, including trying to flee, in order to stay alive. Bugbears believe that this feeling of fear comes from being possessed by Skiggaret, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
.
“Seek out Zybilna of Prismeer, help her if you can, and return with proof that she is alive and well. Upon your return, all the hard-won earnings of my adventuring career shall be yours.”
Madryck
characters accept the quest and return with proof that Zybilna is alive and well, Madryck gives them his key and directions to the buried chest, which contains the following treasure: A bag of beans A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
one step ahead of their enemies for a long time, but Hethyl’s health is failing, and there’s nothing that can be done for her given her age. She considers Kadroth a worthy leader but lost his respect
guards but are keeping his servants alive. Crannoc has been warned to behave himself, lest his servants pay the ultimate price. He doesn’t know where the servants are being held, but he knows the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
recent events clearly. The leader of Fate’s Devout is Moira Stonehearth, who was a priest in life. The other members are Gunter Granitefist and Ragar Onyx. When the three notice the characters, Moira
calls out. “And they are alive.” Before long, five other ghosts pass through the walls of the room, dressed in similar attire. They look at you curiously.
In life, the six ghosts were a group of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
(700 XP)
Chilling Mist. While it is alive, the one-eyed shiver projects an aura of cold mist within 10 feet of itself. If the one-eyed shiver deals damage to a creature in this area, the creature also
the dour leader of the Crushing Wave cult. He is embittered by a life of suffering at the hands of others. Pirates killed his family when he was young, he was forced into servitude aboard a merchant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. At the start of the third round of combat, a combat robot appears in the eastern hallway, sirens blaring. If the cloaker is still alive, the robot quickly moves to slay it. If the characters defeat
vegepygmies don’t heed calls for aid elsewhere, staying to protect their leader. The vegepygmies keep a stockpile of technology scavenged from the ship hidden behind the grill of a small air duct in this room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
her wings. They have sworn loyalty to Sparkrender, and they share the dragon’s cruel, haughty demeanor. If the characters actively helped the kobolds or mention that Myla is alive, the kobolds’ attitude
becomes friendly. They offer to introduce the characters to their leader and help the characters in any way they can (such as retrieving the moonstone key from area D1 so the characters can activate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
leader, Varakkta, but Varakkta’s lucky strike impaled the intellect snare on her greatsword, pinning it to the wall. Varakkta was blasted backward by the psychic combination of the intellect snare’s
, protrude from the wall at the rear of the alcove.
Brian Valenzuela Githyanki are holed up in the Briny
Maze, trying to figure out how to
combat its evils and escape alive A githyanki knight named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
some time ago and now distraught from mistreatment, is in the cell nearest the door. Second Cell. A second human prisoner, an engineer (commoner), is kept alive to help with the excavation of new
can escape. Treasure. The tribe’s leader has four gems worth 100 gp each. Nine of the other troglodytes have single gems, seven worth 50 gp each and two 10 gp ones. These gems are regarded as holy
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
raid.
3 Win freedom by defeating a Gruul champion in a duel.
4 Retrieve something looted in a recent raid.
5 Strike a deal with the Gruul leader to cooperate against a common foe
.
5 An obsessive researcher, trying to perfect an alchemical formula, causes a series of ever-worsening laboratory mishaps.
6 A guild leader orchestrates a series of “accidental” laboratory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
message in Draconic. Someone who can read the language understands it as “A dragonpriest entombed alive for transgressions of the Law still retains the honor of his position.” Secret Door. A secret
characters whose combined Strength is 30 or higher. Inside, a dragonpriest lies imprisoned, kept alive by virtue of a sequester spell that is dispelled with a flash of green light when the sarcophagus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
crowbar or similar tool, revealing nothing but dust within. The stuffed owlbear is a late addition to the crypt’s decor—a gift given to Strahd that wound up here. It looks almost alive but is harmless
card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is in the compartment with the other treasure. Crypt 38 General Kroval “Mad Dog” Grislek (Master of the Hunt): A leader of hounds and men When the