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Bronze Sable

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

been used as nimble scouts, always on alert for danger. The first anvilwroughts were created by the god of the forge, Purphoros. He gave the secret of breathing life into these metal creatures to his

few were created to emulate beauty found among the animals of the mortal world. Each exhibits abilities suited to its role, with some behaving like companionable creatures or stoic guardians. A few

Riffler

Monsters The Book of Many Things

substance through which the riffler moves aside like cards to form a tunnel that closes behind the riffler.Multiattack. The riffler makes two Spectral Card attacks. Spectral Card. Melee or Ranged

19) know of rifflers and their obsession with Deck of Many Things;Decks of Many Things, and these organizations stay alert for signs of these Fey creatures, since that usually means a deck is nearby.Necrotic, Radiant

Mouth of Grolantor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of Grolantor is revered as a holy embodiment of Grolantor’s aching hunger. Unlike a typical sluggish hill giant, a mouth of Grolantor is thin as a whippet, alert like a bird, and constantly

Changeling Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Long ago there was a woman named Jes, and she had one hundred children. Her rivals conspired against her and swore to kill her children. Jes begged the Sovereigns for help, but their only answer

knowing another like themselves. Others are part of nomadic changeling clans spread across the Five Nations, families who keep their true nature hidden from the single-skins. Some clans maintain safe

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics. EVERYONE’S SECOND-BEST FRIENDS

; Elves. “It’s best not to wander into elven woods. They don’t like intruders, and you’ll as likely be bewitched as peppered with arrows. Still, if an elf can get past that damned

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Gang Mentality Since bugbears aren’t a particularly fecund race, their overall population is small and spread over a wide area. Bugbears live in family groups that operate much like gangs. The

. Cunning Grankhul is the younger one, and in the stories bugbears tell, he gifted them with stealth but in return he sapped their vigor, so that bugbears sleep in his stead while he remains eternally alert

Criminal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Criminal Ability Scores: Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence Feat: Alert (see “Feats”) Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of Hand and Stealth Tool Proficiency: Thieves’ Tools Equipment: Choose A

small gang of like-minded wrongdoers who looked out for each other. Or maybe you were a lone wolf, fending for yourself against the local thieves’ guild and more fearsome lawbreakers.

Criminal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Criminal NOOR RAHMAN Ability Scores: Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence Feat: Alert (see chapter 5) Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of Hand and Stealth Tool Proficiency: Thieves’ Tools

were part of a small gang of like-minded wrongdoers who looked out for each other. Or maybe you were a lone wolf, fending for yourself against the local thieves’ guild and more fearsome lawbreakers.

The Assault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

makes any sort of noise greater than angry shouting and clashing arms — particularly noisy magical effects like fireball or thunderous smite. Reinforcements. As soon as the fortress goes on alert

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

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

. Beak and Feather From below, aarakocra look much like large birds. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing

brightly colored, with feathers of red, orange, or yellow. Females have more subdued colors, usually brown or gray. Their heads complete the avian appearance, being something like a parrot or eagle with

Temple Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

of combat in one area don’t alert cultists in other areas. Doors. The interior doors are made of wood and are unlocked. Light. During the day, the interior spaces are illuminated with Bright Light

temple is made of old, durable stones. Windows. The temple’s windows are shaped like arrow slits and shielded with iron bars. Only Tiny creatures can squeeze through them. Each windowsill is 15 feet above the ground outside.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

cannibalizing their victims, and then performed a sorcerous ritual while writhing in pools filled with living snakes that enabled them to mix their flesh with that of serpents, becoming like the gods in

cluster of allied city-states. Conquered neighbors were allowed to keep their leaders and culture so long as they paid tribute, swore allegiance to the victors, and incorporated their conquerors

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

within which they’ve previously defeated most of the monsters. The party moves between zones while the Doomvault has an alert level of 6 or higher. The alert level rises. These encounters are more for

. Encounter Type If a random encounter is indicated, roll on the Encounter Type table, adding the current alert level to the roll. Then roll on the indicated table to determine the encounter specifics

Carousing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

folk covers formal banquets, state dinners, and the like. Once a contact has helped or hindered a character, the character needs to carouse again to get back into the NPC’s good graces. A contact

. 4 You are banned from a tavern after some obnoxious behavior.* 5 After a few drinks, you swore in the town square to pursue a dangerous quest. 6 Surprise! You’re married. 7 Streaking naked through

Meeting Becklin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

the service is meant to be a celebration of Ispin’s life, and people will be encouraged to share over-the-top stories about him—like the inflated tales he was known for sharing. Becklin Uth Viharin

seriously, maintaining her skills and equipment as she remains alert for danger. In her considerable free time, she indulges her passion for studying the past by excavating the ruins of Thornwall Keep

Undercover Empire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Conquered neighbors were allowed to keep their leaders and culture so long as they paid tribute, swore allegiance to the victors, and incorporated their conquerors’ serpent gods into their religions. These

governments to discover weaknesses that their leaders can exploit. The yuan-ti look forward to the day when their empire rises again and spreads across the world like venom through the blood, as it once did

Beholders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

twist and turn to keep its foes in sight. When a beholder sleeps, it closes its central eye but leaves its smaller eyes open and alert. “Every beholder thinks it is the epitome of beholderkind, and the

greatly in their physical forms, making conflict between them inevitable. Some beholders are protected by overlapping chitinous plates. Some have smooth hides. Some have eyestalks that writhe like

Town Gates

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

known as the Morning Gate, or, as some locals like to call it, the Mourning Gate. Heavy iron chains with iron padlocks keep the gates shut at night. During the day, the gates are closed but not typically

echoed across Vallaki, putting the entire town on alert within minutes. Vallaki has twenty-four human guards, half of whom are on duty at any given time (six stand watch at the gates, six patrol the

Assault Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

whatever attack might come. Any conflict here that lasts for more than 5 rounds puts the entire fortress on alert. The room’s other features are the same as detailed earlier in the adventure, though

he survived, are now stationed here. If the party engages the sahuagin in combat here, the defenders’ numbers and central location on the level instantly raise the alert. Treasure. Amid mundane

Supernatural Gifts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

beings, such as the sphinx Medomai, an oracle like Atris or Kydele, or a repository of mystical knowledge. Some heroes are born with supernatural power or born as a result of supernatural events. A

, warning me of danger. (Alert) Iroas gifted me with physical prowess, intending to see me compete in the Iroan Games. (Athlete) I feel the vitality of the earth beneath my feet, and it refreshes

Mind Flayer Fanatics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

and alien whispers, Ilvaash invited the three mind flayers to join the godlet’s psyche—much like mind flayers normally join a hive mind—and leave behind any reliance on Illithinoch’s diseased elder

looks just like Chishinix’s. The mind flayer’s psychic powers are tied to this severed head, which Chishinix must keep by her side. The severed head, in turn, reads Chishinix’s thoughts, ensuring she

L4. Dancing Dead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

traverse. Three zombies lurch about the area. One is costumed like a bear, another is dressed as a lady in a frilly dress and thick makeup, and the last is costumed as a jester with jingling bells on

, using the distraction to approach and attack. Sounds of combat in this room alert the necromancer Oreioth (in area L5) that intruders are nearby. Oreioth climbs the stairs in area L5 to peer into the

L8. Workhouse Dormitory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

fact, he’s deciding whether to betray the characters to the hag.) If one or more characters are mean to him, Pud slips off at the first opportunity to alert Skabatha, hoping that his loyalty to her

. Characters who search the dormitory uncover the following valuable items: A silver bookmark shaped like a feather (5 gp) A gold signet ring depicting a weeping willow (25 gp) A cracked bloodstone (25 gp) stuffed inside a pillowcase

Running the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

giants, or if survivors from the steading reached them, they will be on the alert. Furthermore, the frost giants will organize traps, ambushes, and last-ditch defenses against continuing forays into

here and there like fangs. All movement in the rift is hampered by this difficult terrain. Due to wind force and eddying currents, attempts at levitation or flying cause movement in a random direction

Rage of Demons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Rage of Demons Once the dark heart talisman is placed and the characters signal Vizeran, there’s no turning back. The waiting is the hard part. Time seems to drag as you remain alert, weapons drawn

, every nerve singing with the tension in the air all around you. Finally, a swirling light begins to flare in the darkness. A barely audible humming shakes you to the core, rising and falling like a

Ruined

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

), a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 13 gp Feature: Still Standing You have weathered ruinous misfortune, and you possess hidden reserves others don’t expect. You gain the Alert

climbed your way out of misery by seizing the tiniest scrap of hope, choose Alert. If you’ve redoubled your efforts to reclaim what was once yours, choose Skilled. If you’ve stoically persevered through

Godefroy's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

life linger as Undead until they’re destroyed or the Mists claim them. Spectral agents of Lord Godefroy remain alert for useful souls that might be enlisted into the Darklord’s service. Gryphon Hill

eldest spirits fear. Any spirits capable of possessing the living are permitted to do so only when Lord Godefroy commands it. The Darklord rarely allows the dead to experience life like this, and when he

2. Giants' Lodge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

inhabitants of Svardborg aren’t placed on alert. The frost giants have tracked a lot of snow through the main doors. Torch sconces mounted to wooden pillars have continual flame spells cast on them

nearly 8 feet across, a wooden fork as big as a pitchfork, and a mug of bronze as large as a barrel, with handles shaped like a dragon’s wings. The platter is worth 750 gp and weighs 75 pounds. The mug is

Mouth of Grolantor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

in the world. A mouth of Grolantor is revered as a holy embodiment of Grolantor’s aching hunger. Unlike a typical sluggish hill giant, a mouth of Grolantor is thin as a whippet, alert like a bird, and

25. Main Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

ludicrous degree, he listens to anything that sounds like fawning, servile, helpful obedience but offers nothing in return. He will generously spare the lives of those who offer him tribute in the form

cult players on Skyreach Castle will call out the ogres, wake the vampire, and ask the Red Wizards to find the intruders. If the characters are still around after the dragon is slain, the entire castle is on high alert until they are found and killed.

Bad Data

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

vapor. If the panel is opened or X01 is deliberately damaged, read the following: The modron jolts up and, with a voice like a klaxon, shouts, “Wrong! All wrong! Outlands: overrun! Great Wheel: at

risk! Advisement: full planar realignment! Highest alert!” The modron continues issuing such dire reports. As it does, wisps of green vapor leak from its mouth, eyes, and seams. Gradually this vapor

Riffler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

organizations stay alert for signs of these Fey creatures, since that usually means a deck is nearby. Riffler Small Fey, Typically Chaotic Neutral Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 90 (20d6

riffler moves aside like cards to form a tunnel that closes behind the riffler. Actions Multiattack. The riffler makes two Spectral Card attacks. Spectral Card. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to

25. Main Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

ludicrous degree, he listens to anything that sounds like fawning, servile, helpful obedience but offers nothing in return. He will generously spare the lives of those who offer him tribute in the form of

players on Skyreach Castle will call out the ogres, wake the vampire, and ask the Red Wizards to find the intruders. If the characters are still around after the dragon is slain, the entire castle is on high alert until they are found and killed.

Bitter Grievances

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

its armies, Thrane swore it would never be at peace with those who would use such foul magic. Both nations have accepted the terms of the Treaty of Thronehold, and the Karrnathi king has forsworn the

. They might attack military outposts, patrols, adventurers, or other brigands — any force that seems like it could put up a good fight.

The Caverns

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

caverns. The following area descriptions assume that the smugglers have responded (see “Smugglers on Alert” in the “Background” section), so that Sanbalet and a few of the smugglers await the characters in

nothing else of note in this area. 27. Storage Cavern This cavern, like the passage leading to it, is well lit by torches held in simple iron brackets around the walls. You can see five small bolts

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