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The Book of Many Things
do so, the wearer must cast the spell on the drone. The spell has no effect but is stored within the drone. When commanded to do so by the wearer or when a situation arises that was predefined by the
creates a detention orb when it already has one active, the first orb disappears, freeing the creature inside.Detention drones vary in size, strength, and shape, though most are shaped like some kind of
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The Book of Many Things
arises that was predefined by the spellcaster, the drone casts the stored spell with any parameters set by the original caster, requiring no components. When the spell is cast or a new spell is stored
a +2 bonus to the wearer’s AC if the drone is within 5 feet of the wearer.Detention drones vary in size, strength, and shape, though most are shaped like some kind of mechanical animal or plant.Poison
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
opportunity arises, until they reach adulthood and are capable of seeking out stronger prey. A barghest avoids contact with large, open fires.
Any conflagration larger than its body acts as a gateway to
AttacksChange Shape. The barghest transforms into a Small goblin or back into its true form. Other than its size and speed, its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. The barghest reverts to its true form if it dies.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
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Change Shape. The
everyone else. Although skilled at blending into society, they keep mostly to themselves, respect local laws, and strive to do good whenever possible.
In their human and hybrid forms, wereravens favor
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
rivers. These spirits of nature take shape to defend their waters and interact with those who travel along their currents. From the waist up, riverines have skin the color of the waters they protect but
are otherwise humanlike in appearance. From the waist down, they can manifest either humanlike legs or churning gouts of water. A riverine’s personality reflects the nature of the river it arises
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
together form a shape that’s reminiscent of a slender crescent moon. Moonstone dragons are playful and impetuous forces of mischief in their early years, but the best of them mature into wise
dragon’s lair.
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A moonstone dragon, offended by gifts of gold, is causing nightmares among the local nobility.
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A powerful spellcaster is forcing a captive moonstone dragon to invade
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, chests, backs, and tails. One horn arcs from the back of a moonstone dragon’s skull and another at the tip of the nose; the two horns together form a shape that’s reminiscent of a slender
gifts of gold, is causing nightmares among the local nobility.
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A powerful spellcaster is forcing a captive moonstone dragon to invade the dreams of adventurers, sending parties on quests to
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
deceive and disorient. They cloak their own presence so they can observe other creatures without being discovered as they collect information on everything from local cultural practices to
to mirror the dragon’s mood.
Clever Concealment
The shyest of the gem dragons, emerald dragons are also the most curious. They love to observe local settlements and peoples, using their psionic
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
disorient. They cloak their own presence so they can observe other creatures without being discovered as they collect information on everything from local cultural practices to supernatural occurrences
dragon’s mood.
Clever Concealment
The shyest of the gem dragons, emerald dragons are also the most curious. They love to observe local settlements and peoples, using their psionic abilities to
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
mountain in a local range, transforming it into a series of gleaming spires. Though visitors are rare, the dragon has built a roadway that ascends the mountain to encourage travel to and from the lair
). The most favored of the crystal dragon’s acquaintances might even be gifted with a short trip to the very pinnacle of the central spire—the highest point in the local landscape—to
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
has spent considerable time shaping the pinnacle of the tallest mountain in a local range, transforming it into a series of gleaming spires. Though visitors are rare, the dragon has built a roadway
central spire—the highest point in the local landscape—to take in the breathtaking view.A Crystal Dragon’s Lair
Crystal dragons dwell in cold regions, where they construct ice and
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
haunches, tapering in a wedge shape toward the head, and their wings are shaped to propel them through both air and water. A topaz dragon’s psionic power manifests visibly in the gem-like
of eel favored by a local topaz dragon is “haunted,” and shipments of the eel vanish every time the ghost appears.
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Legends claim that a gauntlet imbued with divine power rests in a
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Their bodies are wider at the haunches, tapering in a wedge shape toward the head, and their wings are shaped to propel them through both air and water. A topaz dragon’s psionic power manifests
that specializes in a type of eel favored by a local topaz dragon is “haunted,” and shipments of the eel vanish every time the ghost appears.
4
Legends claim that a gauntlet imbued
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
bright yellow to rich amber in color. Their bodies are wider at the haunches, tapering in a wedge shape toward the head, and their wings are shaped to propel them through both air and water. A topaz
dragon’s wrath.
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A fishery that specializes in a type of eel favored by a local topaz dragon is “haunted,” and shipments of the eel vanish every time the ghost appears.
4
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
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An adult sapphire dragon employs a dao to help shape and defend the dragon’s lair, and the dao maintains a portal to the Elemental Plane of Earth there.
3
An adult sapphire dragon
of psychic forces has begun to affect the local fauna in strange ways.
Sapphire Dragon Lairs
Sapphire dragons make their lairs in enormous caverns and complex tunnel systems. As they grow
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
together form a shape that’s reminiscent of a slender crescent moon. Moonstone dragons are playful and impetuous forces of mischief in their early years, but the best of them mature into wise
lair.
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A moonstone dragon, offended by gifts of gold, is causing nightmares among the local nobility.
7
A powerful spellcaster is forcing a captive moonstone dragon to invade the dreams of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
nose; the two horns together form a shape that’s reminiscent of a slender crescent moon. Moonstone dragons are playful and impetuous forces of mischief in their early years, but the best of them
the dragon’s lair.
6
A moonstone dragon, offended by gifts of gold, is causing nightmares among the local nobility.
7
A powerful spellcaster is forcing a captive moonstone dragon to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
amber in color. Their bodies are wider at the haunches, tapering in a wedge shape toward the head, and their wings are shaped to propel them through both air and water. A topaz dragon’s psionic
.
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A fishery that specializes in a type of eel favored by a local topaz dragon is “haunted,” and shipments of the eel vanish every time the ghost appears.
4
Legends claim that a
Ancient Deep Dragon
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Change Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0
, they use local settlements—and any competent visitors—as pawns in their struggle.
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An ancient deep dragon has put the folk of a city to work building the dragon a metropolis to rule
Triton
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arrogant. They see themselves as caretakers of the sea, and they expect other creatures to pay them deep respect, if not complete deference.
This attitude might grate on others, but it arises from a seed
” and “thou” into your speech.
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You assume that people are telling you the truth about local customs and expectations.
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The surface world is a wondrous place, and you
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", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tail", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Change Shape
lair has the following features:
Connecting Passages. Because a deep dragon lacks a sapphire dragon’s ability to shape stone, add a few connecting passages or secret doors to otherwise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Shuaran The skilled warriors of Shuaran village don’t shape-shift like the Oselo, though Oselo refugees who believe Chakuna’s rule is cursed and shun her protection can be found here. Opposed to the
guard against a local shrewdness of howling apes to the south near Yakum Beach. A soft and menacing whooping in the distance can be heard in the village at all times.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Forest Crystal A great blue crystal juts from the moss of a forest glade and pulses with soft light. The plants of the surrounding wood grow to fantastic proportions. Regardless of local weather, the
of crystals, including the one at the forest’s heart, to shape the land to their needs. The crystals tap into the magic of the Feywild, drawing the natural energy of that realm to overlay the material
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
settlement, start adding these local features so that it begins to feel a little more like a home base, albeit a temporary one. Let the settlement develop as the need arises. Home Base A settlement
notes on new places you invent. Local Color A settlement might serve as a place where the characters stop to rest and to buy supplies. A settlement of this sort needs no more than a brief description
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Oni Wickedness Drawn to the Wicked Habitat: Forest, Urban; Treasure: Armaments Oni are elusive entities that inhabit dark forests and other wildernesses. By shape-shifting into the form of an
wickedness. Wise communities often have guardian statues, annual rituals, or local superstitions meant to keep oni at bay. In rare cases, an oni might gradually befriend such communities and protect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Riverine More than mere waterway guardians, riverines are embodiments of particular rivers. These spirits of nature take shape to defend their waters and interact with those who travel along their
gouts of water. A riverine’s personality reflects the nature of the river it arises from—some are lethargic while others are wild and reckless. Riverine
Large Fey, Any Alignment
Armor Class 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, and the constant drone of the Draakhorn has forced the local animals to flee or turned them vicious. A handful of villages in the area are bloodstained ghost towns, and every farmstead is a charred ruin
. The few survivors you encounter are headed in the opposite direction, all of them watching the sky for the telltale shape of a dragon on the wing.
Chromatic dragons patrol the area by day and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Shape of the District The heart of Callestan is the plaza called the Bridge. This central square serves as an open market and speaker’s corner. It’s not on a bridge; rather, the center of the
the local clan leader. She despises needless cruelty but is ruthless in protecting her family’s interests. Eastbridge is a blend of Boromar loyalists, Daask insurgents, refugees and veteran soldiers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, and the constant drone of the Draakhorn has forced the local animals to flee or turned them vicious. A handful of villages in the area are bloodstained ghost towns, and every farmstead is a charred ruin
. The few survivors you encounter are headed in the opposite direction, all of them watching the sky for the telltale shape of a dragon on the wing.
Chromatic dragons patrol the area by day and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Vorn Standing next to some rocks and ferns is an 8-foot-tall statue, humanoid in shape with bronze fists, iron joints, an adamantine breastplate, and an iron helm with slits for eyes. The rest of the
. Anyone who finds the shield guardian’s control amulet (see “Yellyark”) can animate the construct and take control of it. Reactivating the construct and marching it away infuriates local goblin, grung, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
serving Elemental Evil is not likely to seem out of the ordinary at first. In small desert villages, a cult could easily take shape and even attract popular support from a local community or tribe
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->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. 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->Monsters of the Multiverse
opportunity arises, until they reach adulthood and are capable of seeking out stronger prey. A barghest avoids contact with large, open fires. Any conflagration larger than its body acts as a gateway to Gehenna
, pass without trace
1/day each: charm person, dimension door, suggestion
Bonus Actions
Change Shape. The barghest transforms into a Small goblin or back into its true form. Other than its size and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the Player’s Handbook) rather than coins
2–3 Coins from an ancient culture local to this region, ancestral to the people who live here now
4–5 Coins from an ancient culture in a distant
region
6–7 Coins from a nearby contemporary culture
8–9 Coins from a local contemporary culture
10 Coins from another world
You might decide that all the coins in a dragon’s hoard