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Monsters
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. 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
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, 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->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->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->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->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->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->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->Rise of Tiamat
22. Temple The heart of the yuan-ti settlement, this huge chamber features giant stone serpents along the east and west walls, their open mouths guttering green flames. The leaders of the yuan-ti are
Varram alive, the priestess demands that the party leave the complex without killing any more yuan-ti. She is willing to turn over the dwarf, but explains that his soul has been temporarily drawn from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
back alive. Then we can interrogate him and keep him off the streets for good.” “I am prepared to give you ten zinos right now to cover any expenses you might incur during your investigation. Upon
delivery of the criminal, you’ll receive one hundred zinos and my gratitude, which I will convey to your guild leaders. Under no circumstances should you attempt to question Krenko yourselves.” If he is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
threats in the prophet’s name, they gain advantage on ability checks they make to bluff or intimidate their way into a temple. Fooled cultists insist on leading the party to one of the cult’s leaders
temples while its elemental prophet is still alive, the prophet gathers reinforcements and sends them to attack the intruding party. The prophets can organize this strike even if they have retreated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
remaining government leaders (assuming Duke Vanthampur did not survive). Duke Portyr summoned his niece to take command of the Flaming Fist in Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard’s absence. Her trip home was
expedited by magic. Liara aims to assert herself as Ulder Ravengard’s natural successor but clings to the hope that he’s still alive. If the characters think they have any chance to rescue Elturel — and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
strive to take their enemies alive and drag captives to their hidden lairs.
Most kuo-toa follow the orders of their more powerful leaders out of a combination of faith and fear. In rare cases, a kuo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
infernal leaders and their armies. If necessary, a general must not hesitate to sacrifice entire legions to stall an enemy advance or punch a hole through an enemy phalanx. Iron discipline combined with a
earned during its time in Avernus and tell tales of the great battles it has seen. Talk to one for a little longer, and it will inform you that you are alive only because of the devils’ heroic efforts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
also flees if he finds himself outnumbered by the characters. Taken Alive If the characters capture and interrogate one of the goblinoids, a character who succeeds on a DC 14 Charisma (Intimidation or
Persuasion) check learns the following: The goblinoids are members of the Red Dragon Army. Their commander sent them here to get a weapon. They don’t know much about their leaders—only that most are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
bear Ephara’s face, fashioned thus in the belief that each of her images watches over the part of the city it looks upon. Ephara is strongly affiliated with the daytime, when cities are awake, alive
justice, and many politicians and other leaders seek her guidance in how to rule. Ephara’s Goals Ephara seeks always to further cities: establishing them, protecting them, and seeing them grow. She supports
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
the same desire for power that awakened them in undeath, some wights serve as shock troops for evil leaders, including wraiths. As soldiers, they are able to plan but seldom do so, relying on their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
22. Temple The heart of the yuan-ti settlement, this huge chamber features giant stone statues of serpents along the east and west walls, their open mouths guttering green flames. The leaders of the
Varram alive, the priestess demands that the party leave the complex without killing any more yuan-ti. She is willing to turn over the dwarf, but explains that his soul has been temporarily drawn from his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
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
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
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
. Harkina has heard from other survivors that this side of Elturel (formerly the eastern part of the city) is the worse off. The High Hall — the great castle that is home to Elturel’s leaders — is where she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
) 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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
possessions and livestock with them. If he’s alive and present when the dragon attacks, Speaker Waylen is killed when six duergar storm the Town Hall and confiscate any chardalyn they find there. Dragon
to trap the Knights of the Black Sword in their self-made prison (not unlike the fate of their dark master, Levistus). Casualties. If he’s still alive and confined to his castle, Speaker Siever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
know the full extent of the Zhentarim’s operations and goals. Unknown to all but a few, the heart of the Zhentarim is a cabal of evil and sometimes monstrous leaders who seek to extend the Black
different things. The Zhentarim have no illusions about what the Dragon Queen’s return would mean for their plans. Wanting to secretly rule the world from the shadows for themselves, the leaders of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
know the full extent of the Zhentarim’s operations and goals. Unknown to all but a few, the heart of the Zhentarim is a cabal of evil and sometimes monstrous leaders who seek to extend the Black
different things. The Zhentarim have no illusions about what the Dragon Queen’s return would mean for their plans. Wanting to secretly rule the world from the shadows for themselves, the leaders of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
know the full extent of the Zhentarim’s operations and goals. Unknown to all but a few, the heart of the Zhentarim is a cabal of evil and sometimes monstrous leaders who seek to extend the Black
different things. The Zhentarim have no illusions about what the Dragon Queen’s return would mean for their plans. Wanting to secretly rule the world from the shadows for themselves, the leaders of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
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 wandering
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->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
in the eyes of his superiors. The rest of the residents can be persuaded to leave peacefully, however, especially if the characters create a ruse to make it appear that Ozymandius or the cult leaders
Bayleaf is alive and capable of counseling them to do so. He also throws down his weapons or attempts to flee.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
mouth. It can use this orifice to actually speak, rather than depending on rapport spores. It no longer attends melds with the other leaders, instead sending its representative. Garden of Horror As
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->Out of the Abyss
can be sold in Gracklstugh or another Underdark settlement for 25 gp. Development If the characters keep any duergar alive for questioning, it takes a successful DC 16 Charisma (Intimidation) check
been ordered not to explore the rest of the Whorlstone Tunnels, though their leaders sometimes go farther into the tunnels on unknown business.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
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 creature that can see these illusions
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 this creature hits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
, Xeleth orders Commander Vael to teleport to Vocath’s base with eight astral elf warriors, obtain the ring at any cost, and teleport back to the Xaryxia. Vocath, if he’s alive, helps the astral elves
. If Vocath isn’t around to negotiate a peaceful end to the conflict, Xeleth’s fleet docks at the base and deploys troops once it’s safe to do so. Enemy leaders are rounded up and executed, and any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
introduces himself and shares that he’s one of the town’s leaders. Read or paraphrase the following: “I don’t see the harm in admitting you to the gate. Of course, I’ll have to convince the rest of the
outlaw who operates in the underground tunnels known as the Inverse. If the characters return the logbook, capture Beltha, and bring her to the Hall of Order alive, he’ll reward them with 2,000 gp, or half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
The Assault Because of the characters’ familiarity with the sahuagin fortress and their obvious skill at staying alive, the Saltmarsh council involves them in the their battle plans. The Plan The
the main force engages the enemy. A cunning party should have the chance to take out numerous defenders, open the gate in area 1, and slay sahuagin leaders, possibly without ever raising an alert
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