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Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club
+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage plus 4
writhing tails, monstrous wings, and two hideous heads. Initially, each bulbous head appears featureless—a disturbing, preternatural bud yet to bloom. When threatened, however, each unfurls to reveal
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
);{"diceNotation":"2d10+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lashing Maw","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lashing Maw
difficult terrain for the duration. Any creature takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Warp Space","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage for each 5 feet it moves
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
","rollAction":"Lashing Maw"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lashing Maw","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage
its forms to 0 hit points one after another. Typically, a star spawn emissary is initially encountered in its lesser form. When this form is destroyed, the emissary’s body collapses into a gory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
approach the house, let alone enter it. If the characters seek anyone in Saltmarsh who has been in the place, they initially find no one. Persistent questioning of the town’s inhabitants makes them
started to descend the stairs, heard ghastly shrieks and piercing wails, and ran, frightened out of his wits. He knows where the back door is and also noticed a nearby well. He can vaguely describe the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
players might agree to pay tribute to the Scaled Queen. The merrow initially demands a payment of 400 gold pieces (gp) or its equivalent in goods. This is the value of all the goods in the hold. The
) Proficiency Bonus +2
Amphibious. The merrow can breathe air and water.
Actions
Multiattack. The merrow makes two Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) piercing damage.
Linda Lithén
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
plague. In desperation, King Kaius I embraced the Blood of Vol, whose priests bolstered the armies of Karrnath with undead. Initially, those skeletons and zombies required constant control and served
/600 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Reactions
Parry. The soldier adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the soldier must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Ooze Master The Immortal Caverns inside the Doomvault (Dead in Thay) are home to a number of bizarre creatures, of which the Ooze Master is perhaps the strangest. It initially appears in the form of
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INT
17 (+3)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Int +7, Wis +4
Skills Arcana +7, Insight +4
Damage Resistances lightning, necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
Dungeon Master’s Guide). If the trap is triggered by a failed check, it deals 1 piercing damage and delivers a dose of purple worm poison (see “Sample Poisons” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s
will initially appear to be of not less than 50 gp value each. Each is actually a 1 gp piece of quartz. The other chest contains 10,000 copper pieces magicked to appear as platinum when they are first discovered.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Master. Wherever they are initially stationed, the monks all gather together if a general alarm is sounded, or to witness an audience in the central abbey (area M3). Each monk is a cultist that carries
to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 10). Until this grapple ends, the monk cannot use its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
glassy surface. Bludgeoning, piercing, slashing, and thunder damage can cause a fractine to break into two smaller fractines, each one autonomous and capable of imprisoning creatures. When a fractine
toward some unknown destination, with a beholder’s distorted reflection in its surface. Initially, I feared it was some kind of vessel. Now I believe the beholder was the mirror’s prisoner.
As the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
initially be blamed on evil dragons or magical disasters, but the tarrasque frequently leaves behind some unmistakable indication of its passage. Roll on or choose a result from the Tarrasque Evidence
Wis 11 +0 +9 Cha 11 +0 +9
Skills Perception +9
Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Immunities Fire, Poison; Charmed, Deafened, Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 120
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and a greater, physically overwhelming form. To destroy an emissary, characters must reduce each of its forms to 0 hit points one after another. Typically, a star spawn emissary is initially
, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Multiattack. The emissary makes three attacks.
Lashing Maw. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) piercing damage plus 13 (3d8) acid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, Insight +9, Perception +9
Damage Vulnerabilities piercing from magic weapons wielded by good creatures
Damage Immunities bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Senses
, in turn, delivered her back to Zariel. Mahadi is surprised to see Lulu again but tries not to show it. He initially suspects that the hollyphant has come seeking revenge for the memory loss he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
with cake-stained faces dance below.
A Goblin Boss and four Goblin Warriors are here celebrating the boss’s birthday. The goblins are initially Hostile toward the characters. When the goblins
non-goblins in its den. Webs. The webs are Difficult Terrain, but they aren’t strong enough to restrain anyone. Each 10-foot-cube of webs has AC 10; HP 5; Vulnerability to Fire damage; and Immunity to Bludgeoning, Piercing, Poison, and Psychic damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
appendix B) and a set of masterfully crafted loaded gaming dice (20 gp). The hobgoblin wears a suit of mariner’s armor (scale mail). SANBALET
A tall man with a shaved head and piercing green eyes, the
promise of hidden knowledge initially drew him here.
Despite the disappointment of never finding the alchemist’s secret chamber or other legendary arcane discoveries, the clever wizard saw opportunity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 2 (1d4) piercing damage and 28 (8d6) poison damage and has the poisoned condition for 1 hour. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only
, human bandit captains). The bandits are part of a thieving troupe called the Hands of Plenty. Dirty, sweaty, and tired, the bandits are initially indifferent toward the characters. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. The wildfire covers a 10-foot-square area initially but expands to fill another 10-foot square each round until the fire is extinguished or burns itself out. A creature that comes within 10 feet of a
16 Dexterity saving throw or take 1d4 piercing damage and 3d4 lightning damage. The dart’s magic is then spent, and it becomes an ordinary dart. Storm Boomerang Weapon, uncommon This boomerang is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. As an action, you can hold this card aloft and summon that devil, which appears in an unoccupied space you can see within 30 feet of you. The devil is initially unfriendly toward you and your
. As an action, you can speak a command word while touching this card and transform into a wolflike biped for 1 minute. For that duration, you have resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.
CoupleOfKooks M2: Autopsy Room This sterile
, read, and write Common. Once a tabaxi bard of great renown, Thaeziagnuz has a case of writer’s block. Piles of crinkled obituaries surround the skull’s desk. The cranky demilich is initially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 3 (1d6) piercing damage. The center cylinder’s trap has already been triggered, and a character who examines the floor notices dried blood flecking the dust
stoic but kind, with a grandfatherly demeanor. He leads by example and has earned the respect of his fellow guardians. Meeting Kanadius. Kanadius and the other guardians are initially indifferent toward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
within 10 feet of the door must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) piercing damage from the rain of arrows on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The trap does
railing can redirect one of the magazines toward any threats. Each creature in a 15-foot cone directly in front of the magazine must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 11 (3d6) piercing damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
scaleshield (see appendix C), and one lizardfolk shaman prepare for patrol in this room. If the party arrives here accompanied by friendly lizardfolk, the shaman initially urges the guards to attack. A
, taking 1 piercing damage and 4 (1d4 + 2) poison damage. Treasure. The chest contains the personal wealth of the senior shaman: a silver figure of Semuanya (25 gp), a leather bag containing 50 ep, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
spellcasting and psionic communion. Upon its completion, free-willed undeath is conferred on the mind flayers, turning them into alhoons.
Initially, an alhoon can be difficult to distinguish from a
, necrotic
Damage Immunities poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
parents, Heraq and Persella, are initially wary of the characters and tersely ask them to state their business. The centaur children, Kari and Vinz, spend most of their time running through the meadows
intensely question newcomers to the garden. What the Unicorns Know. The unicorns are initially standoffish and try to get the measure of anyone pumping them for information with a philosophical debate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
it is subjected to one attack at a +6 bonus to hit, dealing 11 (2d10) piercing damage on a hit. 2. Grand Hall Two ettins are always in the hall that runs east–west off the entry passage, using their
. Trunk 8 is unlocked. When it is opened, it initially appears empty because all of its contents are invisible. The chest holds six pieces of jewelry worth 250 gp each as well as nine poisonous snakes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
guard room are two bugbears, initially located in the eastern end of the area. If not engaged immediately, they will raise an alarm by striking a large brass gong that hangs near the door. If they are
chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The needle deals 1 piercing damage and delivers a dose of drow poison (see “Sample Poisons” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Inside the chest are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
before they arrived at the keep. Their only solace has been watching the behir kill Gremorly. They know his ghost is trapped here, too. The ghosts initially ignore the characters, but they notice if the
)
Saving Throws Int +8, Wis +5
Skills Arcana +8, History +8
Damage Resistances acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
lot to attack intruders. Because they have been engaged in combat, each creature aside from Lahnis starts with current hit points equal to half its hit point maximum. Lahnis initially stays back in
the room who isn’t wearing a Thayan uniform must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) piercing damage from flying shards on a failed save, or only half as much damage on a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the scene as quickly as possible. The gong cannot be heard on any other level of the fortress. Guarded Gate. Two sahuagin stationed in area 2 are not initially visible to the characters. They are
blade thrusts from the coffer, stabbing any creature next to the coffer’s lock. The creature must make a successful DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or take 9 (2d8) piercing damage. Treasure. The leather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score notices the thri-kreen, who are initially indifferent toward the party. If the characters parley with the thri-kreen, the insectile warriors ask them to
. A non-Plant creature that enters the grass for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 5 (1d10) piercing damage and has its speed reduced by 10 feet until the start of its next turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. Nikki Dawes Shalfi Shalfi isn’t initially hostile unless the characters interfere with his work, at which point he attacks, shouting “You’re the dragon that doesn’t belong! Get ’em, Jitterjaws
own. Talking with Jomlus. Jomlus is initially indifferent toward the characters. Jomlus hasn’t ever left this chamber and doesn’t know anything about the Briny Maze except that an encephalon cluster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
smuggled weapons in area 15 make it to their lair. When they become aware of the characters, they initially assume they are smugglers and treat them as such, demanding in a combination of Draconic and
disarm it, triggers the trap. When triggered, the trap fires a small poisoned dart from the lock. Any creature standing in front of the lock is automatically struck by the needle, taking 1 piercing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
characters might have already encountered them if the grick alpha in the adjacent intersection squealed for aid. The duergar initially tried to mine metal for their cage workshop here, but they soon learned
to hit, reach 5 ft., one Humanoid with the stunned condition who is grappled by Qunbraxel. Hit: 55 (10d10) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, Qunbraxel kills it by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
a needle trap. The needle extends 3 inches out of the opening, dealing 1 piercing damage to whoever pulled the lever. Someone who carefully and slowly pulls the lever open can easily see the needle
mechanical pressure plate is activated, triggering a trap. An arrow fires from above the western door at the creature who triggered the trap: +5 to hit, 5 (1d10) piercing damage. With a successful DC 15