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Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the vampire fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Shadow Escape. If the vampire drops to 0 Hit Points outside its resting place
within 1 mile of the lair.
Looming Shadows. Shadows within 1 mile of the lair seem to move as if alive. Any creature (excluding the vampire and its allies) that finishes a Short Rest while within 1
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
"} slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it is wracked with despair and has disadvantage on attack rolls until the end of its next turn.
Illuminating Shadow Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation
":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Illuminating Shadow Breath"}. Shadrix exhales an entwined burst of blinding radiance and unnerving shadow in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow under the DM’s control.
Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation
siphoning off its energy from a short distance away. As it feeds on the energy of other creatures, its appearance becomes more robust, although it never truly looks alive.
Vampirates eat, drink, and
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
: message
3/day each: charm person, hold person, mirror image, sleep
1/day each: gaseous form, major image
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the vampire can take the Hide action as a bonus
that prohibits mind drinkers from feeding on others of their kind.
Cell Leaders. Thanks to their particular gifts, mind drinkers are often placed as leaders of small cells of covert Dimir operatives
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow or vampirate (captain’s choice) under the DM’s control.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged
alive.
Vampirates eat, drink, and sleep because they like to, not because they must. They rest in wooden coffins or crates full of grave dirt. In the absence of such containers, they can treat their
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow under the DM’s control.
Ray of Cold
short distance away. As it feeds on the energy of other creatures, its appearance becomes more robust, although it never truly looks alive.
Vampirates eat, drink, and sleep because they like to, not
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. Zariel prefers to create images of intruders’ loved ones being burned alive. Zariel doesn’t need to concentrate on the spells, which end on initiative count 20 of the next round. Each
her most loyal cultists. They can gain the Ferocious Surge trait, and her cult’s leaders can also gain the Infernal Tactics trait.
Ferocious Surge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, Mother Luba was one of the most influential leaders of the Vistani. For untold generations, the Vistani have wandered the Shadowfell, which includes terrifying demiplanes like the vampire-haunted
find in the Plane of Shadow. She led her people in welcoming strangers, feeding the hungry, and defying the cruel. She and Madam Eva were once friends, until Madam Eva began bargaining with the
Bugbear
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, preferring to operate at night. They do take the heads of enemy leaders, but they are no more likely to eat people indiscriminately than humans are. Bugbears aren’t likely to attack lone travelers or
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->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Chapter 4: Shadow of War Vogler is gone, devastated by the Red Dragon Army. After escaping the village by following the Vingaard River, the characters and other survivors seek refuge in the city of
Kalaman. They carry with them a warning: war is coming for Kalaman. The city’s leaders recruit the characters to help identify and resist the threat of the Red Dragon Army. As the characters travel the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Stalked by a Shadow When Piyarz seized the Tower of the Heavens in his coup, he interrogated Shalfey’s scribes to discern where the elder sage sent his tower hands. Eventually the ruthless sage
discovered the reason for the expedition: recovering a fallen star to acquire new Books of Prophecy. Piyarz then killed the scribes, leaving no allies of Shalfey alive in the tower.
Coveting the power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Aurum and the War The Last War gave birth to the Shadow Cabinet. The war ignited the passions of Concordians who blamed the monarchs of the Five Nations for the vast devastation and loss. It also
; others are furious that the war ended without a decisive victory. Either way, these can provide the Shadow Cabinet with unexpected military power. Now, amid the war’s cooling ashes, the Aurum’s power is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
manor. We’ve never seen anyone leave Rundreth Manor alive, so that could mean our enemies have a shadow dragon on their side.” Her eyes narrow. “Your goal is to shatter this alliance any way you can
the Dessarin Valley.
“A powerful shadow dragon called the Dark Lady lairs underneath Rundreth Manor, right here.” She points to a spot on the map. “One of our agents saw robed cultists leaving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Shadow of the Citadel After the characters see the flying citadel, Darrett seeks them out. If they haven’t already told him of their time in the City of Lost Names, he asks what occurred, anxious to
at Dread Wolf Cove to the east (location J on map 5.1). Darrett urges allies of the characters, like Cudgel and Rookledust, to go with them to help support their report to Kalaman’s leaders. Darrett
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to return them to power in the city above and use them as puppets to rule Waterdeep from below as its Shadow Lord. Adventurers can thwart Halaster’s scheme by destroying the leaders of the Shadowdusk
) include the following: “Are you alive or just waiting to be conjured?” “Get out of my extradimensional space!” “There’s a knot in the Weave! I can’t untie it!” “Halaster’s not home right now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Shadrix Silverquill Centuries ago, the dragon Shadrix Silverquill mastered the magic of light and shadow, and he focused that magic through communication. Shadrix’s words thrummed with power
, inspiring his allies and demoralizing his enemies. He established Silverquill College on the principles of eloquence and leadership, seeking to produce leaders who would go forth to guide others. Shadrix
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
representative of the Devkarin, so the elves claim a privileged position within the guild for the moment. Members of the Golgari Swarm live in the shadow of Jarad and the leaders of the individual factions
Inside the Swarm The leadership of the Golgari has undergone several major changes, but the nature of the swarm makes it easily adaptable to the churn of continuous cycles. Being alive isn’t a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Into the Shadowfell Areas 19 through 33 of Vanrakdoom are ensconced in the Shadowfell and remain there as long as Umbraxakar is alive. In these areas, bright light is reduced to dim light, and dim
restrictions (see “Alterations to Magic”). The shadow dragon’s despair can cause other areas of Vanrakdoom to slide in and out of the Shadowfell at irregular intervals — sometimes for a few seconds or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Zhentarim The Black Network has an open recruitment policy. Anyone can join. Tenacity and loyalty are highly valued (but not essential) traits in new members. The Zhentarim is a shadow organization
receive aid from the Zhents who are opposed to him. The leaders of this branch of the Black Network are retired adventurers who have become business entrepreneurs. Their adventuring party was called
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Eaters. Neither dead nor alive, a wight exists in a transitional state between one world and the next. The bright spark it possessed in life is gone, and in its place is a yearning to consume that spark
in all living things. When a wight attacks, this life essence glows like white-hot embers to its dark eyes, and the wight’s cold touch can drain the spark through flesh, clothing, and armor. Shadow of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
offensively as needed, and rank-and-file cultists fight to the death as long as they know Severin is alive. See appendix D for Severin’s statistics. Rath Modar. Rath Modar leads the ritual of guidance, but
Leaders. Wearers of Purple are venerated leaders among the cultists, and most of them are powerful combatants in their own right. Cultist Troops. The Cult of the Dragon has thousands of combatants at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Shadow of Soth Lord Soth has brought the Cataclysmic flame from beneath Castle Kalaman to the ruins. In chapter 7, characters encounter the fruit of Soth’s efforts to reanimate dead dragons
get at whoever’s in charge in there!”
Rookledust encourages the characters to find the Dragon Army’s leaders within the city rather than pursing Soth. The gnome is confident that Kalaman’s forces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
themselves to dominance, often kidnapping people to learn their secrets or making dubious sacrifices to bizarre gods. To facilitate such plots, kuo-toa try to capture creatures alive using nets or strange
with other evil creatures, but these alliances shift as kuo-toa leaders interpret omens from their unpredictable deities. When the Corpse Moon rises and the Chum-Tide washes in, up rise the Gogglers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
about to kill everyone. This sets the stage for countless bad decisions, from leaders making terrible sacrifices or permitting amoral acts to individuals making fatalistic choices. Everyone in Falkovnia
behaves as if it’s their last day alive—because it probably is. Closing the Borders. Unlike most Darklords, Vladeska Drakov can’t open her domain’s borders, so Falkovnia’s borders are usually closed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
of Waterdeep had once been home to the most powerful guild of thieves in the North: the Shadow Thieves. The Lords of Waterdeep smashed that guild, forcing its leaders to flee the city (the group
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
shadow as an action. When you do so, it vanishes, magically transforming into a disguise that appears on you. You now look like the dead person, but healthy and alive. This disguise lasts for 1 hour
Whispers Features Bard Level Feature 3rd Psychic Blades, Words of Terror 6th Mantle of Whispers 14th Shadow Lore Psychic Blades When you join the College of Whispers at 3rd level, you gain the ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
’ Alliance, a shaky coalition that proactively eliminates threats to their mutual safety and prosperity. Alliance leaders are often contentious, while their operatives seek honor and glory for themselves and
for each giant head brought to their gates. Rumors that the Lords’ Alliance was behind King Hekaton’s disappearance have not yet reached the alliance leaders. Were the alliance to learn of these rumors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
might know about the orrery, the leaders of the Six put a plan into motion. (The second franchise was based on the Sword Coast between Neverwinter and Luskan. Its fate will be discovered by the characters
timepiece stayed behind, and remains in the possession of the survivor still buried alive in the rubble. Only two of the townsfolk have any information regarding the attack on Tresendar Manor. Ditch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
their kind. Cell Leaders. Thanks to their particular gifts, mind drinkers are often placed as leaders of small cells of covert Dimir operatives. They rarely trust their own agents, though, and often
). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: message
3/day each: charm person, hold person, mirror image, sleep
1/day each: gaseous form, major image
Shadow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, you could take the noble background to reflect a blood tie to the leaders of the house. Independent Scion. You were raised or trained by the house, but you’ve kept your independence. This means you
don’t have many special privileges, but you also don’t have responsibilities. Guild artisan is a good choice to reflect basic house training, but you could choose entertainer for the Mark of Shadow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
players that the Black Network’s expert killers can be put to better use against the cult leaders of Severin’s inner circle, while Harper agents or forces of the Lords’ Alliance help in the tunnels
Rath Modar Emerald Enclave Cult leaders* Zhentarim assassins Cultist troops Harper agents Chromatic dragons Metallic dragons Devils Devils Giants Giants Evil mercenaries Lords’ Alliance army Temple of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
magic; they seek to one day unleash fire across the world. And the Umbragen live in the underworld below Xen’drik, wielding sophisticated shadow magics as they battle against aberrations and the daelkyr
warrior finding your way in this strange new world? Are you an Umbragen shadow-wielder seeking powers that can help your people in their endless war? Or a Sulatar fire-binder pursuing a personal path
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
background to reflect a blood tie to the leaders of the house. Independent Scion. You were raised or trained by the house, but you’ve kept your independence. This means you don’t have many special privileges
, but you also don’t have responsibilities. Guild artisan is a good choice to reflect basic house training, but you could choose entertainer for the Mark of Shadow, sailor for the Mark of Storms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
at my side and the governor would still be alive.”
Let the characters respond to Lord Bakaris if they please. Soon after, Vendri invites him to leave, and the noble grudgingly complies. Afterward
Bakaris is spreading rumors that the characters could’ve saved Kalaman’s leaders. Some locals are looking for someone to blame for the terrifying slaughter. If characters mention Lord Soth’s interest in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
region came to see the Caer for themselves, and some built cottages in the shadow of its walls. No sooner had the small town taken hold than marauding orcs swept down from the tundra to put it to the
here to settle. Their descendants live here to this day and keep alive the memory of their ancestors’ deeds. Today, the keep is the residence of the town speaker, Crannoc Siever, who recently made the






