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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the necrichor fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Rejuvenation. Unless its lifeless remains are splashed with Holy Water (flask);holy water or
placed in a vessel under the effects of the hallow spell, the destroyed necrichor re-forms in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days, regaining all its hits
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Immutable Form. The marut is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the marut fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic
jurisprudence—can have their contract chiseled onto a sheet of gold that is placed in the chest of a marut. From that moment until the contract is fulfilled, the marut is bound to enforce its terms
Magic Items
Tomb of Annihilation
charges: Bigby's hand (2 charges; the hand is made of ice, is immune to cold damage, and deals bludgeoning damage instead of force damage as a clenched fist), cone of cold (2 charges
.
Destroying the Ring. The ring is nigh indestructible, resisting even the most intense magical heat. If it is placed on the finger of the powerful archfey known as the Summer Queen, the ring melts away and is destroyed forever.
Firbolg
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
We spent three months tracking the green dragon before locating the forest in which it sought refuge. On our second day in that place, we woke to find the dragon’s head placed in the center
adopt elven names when they must deal with outsiders, although the concept of names strikes them as strange. They know the animals and plants of the forest without formal names, and instead identify the
Aasimar
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Aasimar are placed in the world to serve as guardians of law and good. Their patrons expect them to strike at evil, lead by example, and further the cause of justice.
From an early age, an aasimar
;provides guidance to the aasimar, though this connection functions only in dreams. As such, the guidance is not a direct command or a simple spoken word. Instead, the aasimar receives visions, prophecies
Bugbear
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even honored them in a way by setting them free — under his control — so that bugbears could continue to employ their talents against his enemies
heads of defeated foes, cut away or stitch open the eyelids, and leave the mouths hanging open. The heads are then placed on spikes or hung from cords around a bugbear den. The heads themselves are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Conclusion The adventure in the House of Cards concludes when the mask is placed on the face of the soulless character or if the soulless character dies before their soul is returned. When the mask
is placed on the face of the soulless character, the House of Cards tumbles down, and the entire demiplane collapses. The adventurers return to where they were before they entered the House of Cards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
A Tense Evening When the characters are done questioning the mercenary, the captive is placed under guard in a nearby shed. Cudgel heads out soon after, intent on verifying the mercenary’s story at
, despite not wanting anyone else to leave the village. She plans to send out local hunters in the morning, but she responds with gratitude if the characters offer to investigate the woods instead. Raven offers to send Darrett with them as a guide—a task he eagerly agrees to.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
A29. Secret Vault Against the south wall of this otherwise empty room rests a 80-pound iron chest with clawed feet. Its built-in lock bears a tiny circular indentation instead of a traditional
the castellan’s signet ring is placed in the indentation, the chest unlocks and remains unlocked until its lid is closed tight. The chest can also be unlocked with a successful DC 20 Dexterity check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
trident, with a shark’s tail instead of legs. Four iron torch brackets are bolted to the damp walls, which are covered with peeling plaster and set with colorful coral branches and starfish. A narrow
. A tortle carved it out of driftwood, painted it, and gave it to the palace’s Umberlee worshipers as a gift. It was placed here so that visitors could prostrate themselves before the sea goddess. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
from it, the complete deck reappears magically in her possession at the conclusion of the adventure. But if she remains as an NPC in your campaign, or is first placed in an earlier adventure, consider
her possession. Instead, characters can find the cards scattered in various locations throughout the adventure, allowing them to be collected, then used.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Dwarves might make items usable only by dwarf-sized and dwarf-shaped folk. When a nonhumanoid tries to wear an item, use your discretion as to whether the item functions as intended. A ring placed on a tentacle might work, but a creature with a snakelike tail instead of legs can't wear boots.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
placed in this slot tumble into the furnace, which is two size categories smaller than the vehicle containing it. An infernal war machine’s furnace consumes a soul coin instantly, expending all the
coin’s remaining charges at once and destroying the coin in the process. The soul trapped in the coin becomes trapped in the furnace instead, powering the infernal war machine for a duration determined by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Dealing with Gallio Elibro Gallio Elibro is a short-tempered male Rashemi mage (with the legend lore spell prepared instead of cone of cold). His relentless studies have pushed him to the brink of
unaware that his body has been hijacked and placed under the effects of the spider climb spell. He crawls around the tower in his night gown, peers worriedly at the pile of rubble at the top of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
23. Way to Skullport Weakened by the drow, the Legion of Azrok now fears incursions from Skullport. Azrok has placed sentries here to watch for trouble. 23a. Ripplebark Cavern Guards. Five hobgoblins
party includes one or more drow, the hobgoblins attack instead. Characters traveling away from Azrok’s Hold aren’t questioned, but they are warned not to harm the shriekers in area 23b. 23b. Immature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
later, after Strahd became a vampire, Khazan paid a visit to Castle Ravenloft with the notion of challenging Strahd for rulership of Barovia. Instead, much to Khazan’s surprise, Strahd persuaded him to
ages, it seemed, and would have collapsed under the weight of neglect were it not for the magic wards placed on it long ago. Recently, the tower was taken over by the legendary vampire hunter Rudolph
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
sized and shaped like dwarves.
Unusual Anatomy. Use your discretion to decide whether a creature can wear an item not made for its anatomy. A ring placed on a tentacle might work, but a yuan-ti with
a snakelike tail instead of legs can’t wear magic boots.
Paired Items. You can allow exceptions to the rule that paired items must both be worn. For example, a character with only one arm might be able to use a single Glove of Missile Snaring so long as the matching glove is on their person.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. It is a great park of grassy hills, tended flower beds, artfully placed clusters of trees and bushes, beautiful sculptures, astounding architecture, and gravel paths that wend intriguingly through it
all. Long ago, Waterdavians largely abandoned the practice of burying their dead, instead entombing them in mausoleums. For centuries, the major mausoleums here have each been connected to an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
technological devices, you can add twice your proficiency bonus, instead of any proficiency bonus you normally apply. Tinker. You have proficiency with artisan’s tools (tinker’s tools). Using those tools, you
, choose one of the following options: Clockwork Toy. This toy is a clockwork animal, monster, or person, such as a frog, mouse, bird, dragon, or soldier. When placed on the ground, the toy moves 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
cities, but can be placed to good use in dealing with dangerous monsters and lost treasure. Most large cities in the Realms have a number of thieves’ dens that compete with one another. A few places, such
them out of trouble in civilized areas but still keeps them rich; they vow to burglarize ancient tombs and monstrous lairs instead of the homes and businesses of the wealthy in civilized lands. Some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
shaped like dwarves.
Unusual Anatomy. Use your discretion to decide whether a creature can wear an item not made for its anatomy. A ring placed on a tentacle might work, but a yuan-ti with a
snakelike tail instead of legs can’t wear magic boots.
Paired Items. You can allow exceptions to the rule that paired items must both be worn. For example, a character with only one arm might be able to use a single Glove of Missile Snaring so long as the matching glove is on their person.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
technological devices, you can add twice your proficiency bonus, instead of any proficiency bonus you normally apply. Tinker. You have proficiency with artisan’s tools (tinker’s tools). Using those tools, you
device, choose one of the following options: Clockwork Toy. This toy is a clockwork animal, monster, or person, such as a frog, mouse, bird, dragon, or soldier. When placed on the ground, the toy moves 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Getting to Avernus Although Sylvira can prepare the plane shift spell, there’s no point, as magical wards placed on Candlekeep prevent creatures from using such means to go to or from the library
. Instead, she presents an alternative plan for sending the characters to the Nine Hells: “A wizard named Traxigor lives in a tower twenty miles from here. I’ve loaned him a spellbook or two, so he owes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. The Melairkyn dwarves forged the horn and placed it here to guard the treasure in this hall (see “Treasure” below). A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals an aura of conjuration magic around
champion statistics (see appendix A), except that they wield greataxes instead of greatswords. They understand Dwarvish but can’t speak, and they can’t leave the hall. They disappear after 1 hour or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
make it to my personal vault. I congratulate you. I’m sure this means the Silver Fingers placed a bounty on that ruby diadem—Goldenbeard’s been furious about that thing for years. But if you’ll allow me
dispatch you—and I might succeed—but more thieves will keep trying to interfere with my business. Instead, what if you went back and told everyone my vault was impenetrable and I thoroughly defeated you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. A ring placed on a tentacle might work, but a yuan-ti with a snakelike tail instead of legs has no way to wear magic boots. Multiple Items of the Same Kind Use common sense to determine whether more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, the orcs wage an endless war on humans, elves, dwarves, and other folk. Orcs hold a particular hatred for elves. The elven god Corellon Larethian half-blinded Gruumsh with a well-placed arrow to the
, instead converting ruins, cavern complexes, and defeated foes’ villages into fortified camps and strongholds. Orcs build only for defense, making no innovation or improvement to their lairs beyond
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
protect it. Pens and Pits Goblins are responsible for tending to the camp’s slaves, battle beasts, and beasts of burden. These are hobbled, chained to posts, or placed in pens, cages, or pits as needed
, the block is often attached to the command center and placed on a consecrated platform. Near the block stands a post or a rack with various weapons that represent the symbols of the goblinoid gods, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
You can get to the action of combat more quickly by using Initiative scores instead of rolling. You might decide to use Initiative scores just for characters, just for monsters, or for both. Initiative
and each group of identical monsters, placed in Initiative order in a stack you cycle through A hidden list allows you to track combatants who haven’t been revealed yet, and you can use the list as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
and swims toward the Morkoth. The same magic that Slarkrethel placed on the Morkoth to conceal it from divination spells allows the kraken to locate the ship unerringly. If the characters free Hekaton
, and it casts foresight on itself before it attacks. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Slarkrethel fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Spellcasting. Slarkrethel casts one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Resistance (2/Day). If the necrichor fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Rejuvenation. Unless its lifeless remains are splashed with holy water or placed in a vessel under the effects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
have their contract chiseled onto a sheet of gold that is placed in the chest of a marut. From that moment until the contract is fulfilled, the marut is bound to enforce its terms and to punish any
) Proficiency Bonus +8
Immutable Form. The marut is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the marut fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. You can ensure certain outcomes by stacking the deck with cards placed in a specific order. If you have duplicates of your cards, you can use multiple copies to make a given card more likely to be
drawn. Unusual Numbers. Using cards instead of dice allows you to choose from a set number of options that doesn’t correspond to the number of sides on a typical die or combination of dice, such as odd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
— can have their contract chiseled onto a sheet of gold that is placed in the chest of a marut. From that moment until the contract is fulfilled, the marut is bound to enforce its terms and to punish
instead.
Magic Resistance. The marut has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The marut makes two slam attacks.
Unerring Slam. Melee Weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the necrichor fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Rejuvenation. Unless its lifeless remains are splashed with holy water or placed in a vessel under the