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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Cling to Life (Recharges after a Long Rest). The first time Zargash would drop to 0 hit points as a result of taking damage, he instead drops to 1 hit point.
Special Equipment. Zargash wears a bat
defeat seems inevitable, he casts gaseous form on himself and flees, leaving his allies to fend for themselves.
League of Malevolence
The League of Malevolence is an odious assemblage of villains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
pounds. Promise of Wealth (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, this creature chooses one creature it can see. Up to five allies of its choice become convinced that the target
Cult of Mammon Goals: Wealth, secured not only to promise personal comfort and power but to deny wealth and its benefits to others. Typical Cultist: Bandit, bandit captain, cult fanatic, cultist
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
pounds. Promise of Wealth (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, this creature chooses one creature it can see. Up to five allies of its choice become convinced that the target
Cult of Mammon Goals: Wealth, secured not only to promise personal comfort and power but to deny wealth and its benefits to others. Typical Cultist: Bandit, bandit captain, cult fanatic, cultist
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
5. Great Rift Tumbledown ruins cling to the lip of a rift overlooking a lake of bubbling lava.
A creature that falls from the top of the cliff into the lava takes 70 (20d6) bludgeoning damage from
eightieth son of the grung chieftain Yorb. If the characters free Imbok, he grovels at their feet. He doesn’t speak Common but promises to bury his benefactors in gold if they escort him back to his father’s shrine (area 18). Imbok’s promise is empty, but he has nothing else to offer his saviors.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
5. Great Rift Tumbledown ruins cling to the lip of a rift overlooking a lake of bubbling lava.
A creature that falls from the top of the cliff into the lava takes 70 (20d6) bludgeoning damage from
eightieth son of the grung chieftain Yorb. If the characters free Imbok, he grovels at their feet. He doesn’t speak Common but promises to bury his benefactors in gold if they escort him back to his father’s shrine (area 18). Imbok’s promise is empty, but he has nothing else to offer his saviors.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
her strength. After being welcomed to the grove by Phylo, Zuggtmoy melded with the sovereign in secret, seducing it with the promise of a paradise for the mushroom folk if Phylo would lead them to
become her followers on the Material Plane. Its mind completely lost inside the demon queen’s insidiously mad vision, Phylo became enthralled by the promise of plentiful soil and moisture, perpetual rot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
her strength. After being welcomed to the grove by Phylo, Zuggtmoy melded with the sovereign in secret, seducing it with the promise of a paradise for the mushroom folk if Phylo would lead them to
become her followers on the Material Plane. Its mind completely lost inside the demon queen’s insidiously mad vision, Phylo became enthralled by the promise of plentiful soil and moisture, perpetual rot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
rarely forced to choose one over the other, the clan’s welfare is more important to most dragonborn than the family’s. The promise of honor within the clan drives them to acts of heroism, daring, or
in Faerûn seek to recapture the sort of connection they had with a now-lost clan or family by forging new relationships among their non-dragonborn allies and companions. Dragonborn in Faerûn have the racial traits of dragonborn in the Player’s Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Background Long ago, elemental cultists used a chamber hidden within the Temple of Elemental Evil to summon extraplanar allies and threaten the region of Flanaess. Called the Primordial Nexus, the
with the Elder Elemental Eye, an entity of chaos and destruction. The entity imparted knowledge about the Primordial Nexus’s magic in exchange for Vox’s promise to use this power to kill as many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
allies) or fight on opposing sides? Military service can be the basis of a strong connection for two or more characters. Civilian Life. If the character is from one of the Five Nations and didn’t
. 5 One of the adventurers made a promise to a comrade during the war, and achieving the goal of the adventure will fulfill that promise. 6 The adventure revolves around something one of the characters saw during the war: a powerful weapon, an unusual battlefield, or a unique warforged.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Background Long ago, elemental cultists used a chamber hidden within the Temple of Elemental Evil to summon extraplanar allies and threaten the region of Flanaess. Called the Primordial Nexus, the
with the Elder Elemental Eye, an entity of chaos and destruction. The entity imparted knowledge about the Primordial Nexus’s magic in exchange for Vox’s promise to use this power to kill as many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
allies) or fight on opposing sides? Military service can be the basis of a strong connection for two or more characters. Civilian Life. If the character is from one of the Five Nations and didn’t
. 5 One of the adventurers made a promise to a comrade during the war, and achieving the goal of the adventure will fulfill that promise. 6 The adventure revolves around something one of the characters saw during the war: a powerful weapon, an unusual battlefield, or a unique warforged.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
rarely forced to choose one over the other, the clan’s welfare is more important to most dragonborn than the family’s. The promise of honor within the clan drives them to acts of heroism, daring, or
in Faerûn seek to recapture the sort of connection they had with a now-lost clan or family by forging new relationships among their non-dragonborn allies and companions. Dragonborn in Faerûn have the racial traits of dragonborn in the Player’s Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
place of rest, rejuvenation, and safety for duergar and their allies alike. However, when the mind flayers conquered the mining outpost, they perverted the sanctum for their own malevolent designs
. What was once a blessed hall became the home for the colony’s elder brain. Long after the mind flayers left the mining outpost, the psionic remnants of their presence still cling to the sanctum like a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
place of rest, rejuvenation, and safety for duergar and their allies alike. However, when the mind flayers conquered the mining outpost, they perverted the sanctum for their own malevolent designs
. What was once a blessed hall became the home for the colony’s elder brain. Long after the mind flayers left the mining outpost, the psionic remnants of their presence still cling to the sanctum like a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, leaving his allies to fend for themselves. Zargash
Medium Humanoid (Cleric, Human), Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 13 (chain shirt)
Hit Points 45 (7d8 + 14)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Cling to Life (Recharges after a Long Rest). The first time Zargash would drop to 0 hit points as a result of taking damage, he instead drops
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, leaving his allies to fend for themselves. Zargash
Medium Humanoid (Cleric, Human), Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 13 (chain shirt)
Hit Points 45 (7d8 + 14)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Cling to Life (Recharges after a Long Rest). The first time Zargash would drop to 0 hit points as a result of taking damage, he instead drops
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
tenets: Let your word be your promise. Protect the weak and never fear to act. Let your honorable deeds be an example. Level 3: Oath of Devotion Spells The magic of your oath ensures you always have
of Devotion You and your allies have Immunity to the Charmed condition while in your Aura of Protection. If a Charmed ally enters the aura, that condition has no effect on that ally while there. Level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
tenets: Let your word be your promise. Protect the weak and never fear to act. Let your honorable deeds be an example. Level 3: Oath of Devotion Spells The magic of your oath ensures you always have
of Devotion You and your allies have Immunity to the Charmed condition while in your Aura of Protection. If a Charmed ally enters the aura, that condition has no effect on that ally while there. Level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
wields a cherished silver greatsword that imparts special powers to its owner, and the knights are among the few githyanki who can not only travel psionically between planes, but can also take allies
along with them. Knights often emerge from planar travel astride the backs of red dragons, which have been serving the githyanki as allies ever since their time of enslavement under the mind flayers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
wields a cherished silver greatsword that imparts special powers to its owner, and the knights are among the few githyanki who can not only travel psionically between planes, but can also take allies
along with them. Knights often emerge from planar travel astride the backs of red dragons, which have been serving the githyanki as allies ever since their time of enslavement under the mind flayers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
yours. It isn’t every day I get to witness the destruction of a planet. I promise, it will end beautifully—even if you’re not alive to see it.”
Hastain uses Summon Duplicate on their second turn in
ends chapter 4. Defeat If the characters and their allies are defeated, the reigar returns to the esthetic and commands it to demolish what’s left of the Second Wind. Enough of the ship’s air envelope
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the githyanki. She is their ruler in every sphere of activity and, as such, demands and receives utter obedience. During the war with the illithids, Vlaakith urged Gith to seek out allies from among
Vlaakith: she knows how to build fanatics. But alas, fanatics are good for nothing of lasting consequence.
The Bitter Truth In the time since Vlaakith made this promise to her people, she has called
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the githyanki. She is their ruler in every sphere of activity and, as such, demands and receives utter obedience. During the war with the illithids, Vlaakith urged Gith to seek out allies from among
Vlaakith: she knows how to build fanatics. But alas, fanatics are good for nothing of lasting consequence.
The Bitter Truth In the time since Vlaakith made this promise to her people, she has called
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
yours. It isn’t every day I get to witness the destruction of a planet. I promise, it will end beautifully—even if you’re not alive to see it.”
Hastain uses Summon Duplicate on their second turn in
ends chapter 4. Defeat If the characters and their allies are defeated, the reigar returns to the esthetic and commands it to demolish what’s left of the Second Wind. Enough of the ship’s air envelope
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
” later in the chapter for details of the coronation. It’s up to the characters to come up with a plan to get close enough to Mister Witch to steal his pocket watch. Any allies they’ve gained go along
to cause a scene in front of the guests and promise to show the characters the way to Prismeer once the watch is returned. Witch and Light are true to their word (see “Through the Looking Glass” at the end of the chapter).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
” later in the chapter for details of the coronation. It’s up to the characters to come up with a plan to get close enough to Mister Witch to steal his pocket watch. Any allies they’ve gained go along
to cause a scene in front of the guests and promise to show the characters the way to Prismeer once the watch is returned. Witch and Light are true to their word (see “Through the Looking Glass” at the end of the chapter).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
ocean and live on as sea spawn, haunting the waves like tortured reflections of their former selves. Coral encrusts them. Barnacles cling to their cold skin. Lungs that once filled with air can now
tempting the catch.” “Honor the sea gods as they demand, but never promise them your heart.” Such cautionary tales disguise the deeper truth: things lurk beneath the waves that strive to claim the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
ocean and live on as sea spawn, haunting the waves like tortured reflections of their former selves. Coral encrusts them. Barnacles cling to their cold skin. Lungs that once filled with air can now
tempting the catch.” “Honor the sea gods as they demand, but never promise them your heart.” Such cautionary tales disguise the deeper truth: things lurk beneath the waves that strive to claim the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to form a 30-foot-high peak.
Gargoyles. Six gargoyle cling to ledges 20 feet up the walls, three at the north end of the cavern and three at the south end.
Golems. Two stone golems carved to
remain motionless unless they are attacked or combat erupts in this area, whereupon they fight as allies of the stone golems. The golems are hostile toward any creature that doesn’t look like Halaster or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to form a 30-foot-high peak.
Gargoyles. Six gargoyle cling to ledges 20 feet up the walls, three at the north end of the cavern and three at the south end.
Golems. Two stone golems carved to
remain motionless unless they are attacked or combat erupts in this area, whereupon they fight as allies of the stone golems. The golems are hostile toward any creature that doesn’t look like Halaster or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Dendradis Beings of absolute neutrality, rilmani originate from the Outlands, and their few communities cling to the Spire. These crystalline cloisters rise in clusters of crooked towers or fill
(Persuasion) check. A character gains advantage on this check if the plumach is offered 250 gp worth of a rare material useful for crafting or the characters promise that after this conversation, no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
interrogated, Ertgard offers the following information (in Giant) if the characters promise him an honorable, swift, and merciful death: Every night, the Frostmaiden leaves Grimskalle on the back of Iskra
Vassavicken, the frost giant queen who originally occupied Grimskalle. Auril has transformed seven of the icicles that cling to the ceiling into creatures that resemble piercers. They use the piercer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
interrogated, Ertgard offers the following information (in Giant) if the characters promise him an honorable, swift, and merciful death: Every night, the Frostmaiden leaves Grimskalle on the back of Iskra
Vassavicken, the frost giant queen who originally occupied Grimskalle. Auril has transformed seven of the icicles that cling to the ceiling into creatures that resemble piercers. They use the piercer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Dendradis Beings of absolute neutrality, rilmani originate from the Outlands, and their few communities cling to the Spire. These crystalline cloisters rise in clusters of crooked towers or fill
(Persuasion) check. A character gains advantage on this check if the plumach is offered 250 gp worth of a rare material useful for crafting or the characters promise that after this conversation, no