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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
the far-flung past and inscrutable future of the multiverse. Many of these rare scholars of the profane seek to manipulate reality on a grand scale, while others unleash horrific experiments on the
wounded foes alive, sometimes indefinitely, to prolong their suffering. Even striking against a baernaloth brings miseryâthey can cause an attackerâs old wounds to painfully reopen. All the
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
cracks, turns a lifeless gray, and shatters! The monster crumbles to dustâbut what clatters to the ground isnât scale and bone, but hollow stone. The sound of rippling coils precedes the
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Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Hythonia can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects. She canât use the same effect two rounds in a row
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
When Not to Shake It Up In constructing a narrative, beware of âfalse action,â or action for its own sake. False action doesnât move a story forward, engage characters, or cause them to change. Many
to three large-scale, world-shaking events: one near the beginning, one near the middle, and one near the end. Use as many small-scale events that disturb the bounded microcosms of towns, villages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
flames are nothing but ashes in disguise. They harbor malice toward few creatures, but they consider creating remarkable flames more important than the pain and loss their fires cause. Salamanders are
typically content to dwell on the Elemental Plane of Fire, creating strange, temporary art amid the flames. Some travel to other planes of existence and worlds to experience the flames of other realms or create conflagrations of unprecedented scale.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
circular. (The pools shown on map 1 are not to scale.) A detect magic spell reveals a faint aura of abjuration magic around each pool. The tortles of the island like to bathe and relax in the mud pools
successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check reveals that the mud mephit seems to be waiting for something to happen. Florrb doesnât want others to know whatâs really going on and reveals the cause of its anxiety only if magically compelled to do so.
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the world. For no matter how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs.
Every soldier who lives through a fight
authority and cause the tribe to collapse into chaos, with the survivors scattering either to join new tribes or to strike out on their own. At the other extreme, warriors that return home with a heavily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wealth for the benefit of a charity or a just cause. On the side of evil, it embodies the worst aspects of greed. It speaks to the power of gold, and how that power can build or destroy nations. Coins
freely; likable rogues and rapscallions Two of coins Philanthropist Charity and giving on a grand scale; those who use wealth to fight evil and sickness Three of coins Trader Commerce; smuggling and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
outcome of the war, but no one dares to continue fighting, since all believe that renewed full-scale conflict could result in utter destruction. That said, the general belief is that the mystery of the
Mourning will eventually be solved. Either someone will learn how to control the power that caused the Mournland, or the precise cause will be determined and people will be able to tell if it still poses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dark has three objectives in Khorvaire. The first is to cause chaos and strife whenever possible, turning allies against one another and spreading fear. The second is to promote their chosen champions
light. Given those objectives, the Dreaming Dark can drive events on a small scale, by setting bandits in motion or triggering local feuds, or the adventurers might uncover evidence of plans that could reignite the Last War or bring an entire nation or religion under the sway of the Dreaming Dark.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
damage-dealing spells. The four that remain are indistinguishable from normal zurkhwoods while they remain motionless. The awakened zurkhwoods try to kill or drive off creatures that cause harm to
fighting back. He was killed by the awakened zurkhwoods and left behind. The duergarâs scale mail is not salvageable. The carrion crawler plans to spend the next several hours quietly devouring its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
with. The Drakewarden Origin table offers examples. Drakewarden Origin d6 Origin
1 You studied a dragonâs scale or claw, or a trinket from a dragonâs hoard, creating your bond through that
characteristics of the drake, such as its color, its scale texture, or any visible effect of its Draconic Essence; your choice has no effect on its game statistics. In combat, the drake shares your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
a small kingdom â typically up to 50 miles across, with your starting settlement somewhere within. (For mapping purposes, this area is roughly the same scale as a province-scale map. See âMapping Your
â solely to oversee the distribution of those goods, and certainly not to compete with rivals. Donât cause too much trouble and Head Office will stay happy. Rank 4: Limited Extraplanar Your franchise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Auvryndar stands at the far end of the table, gripping a pair of ropes that cause the barrel to tilt and disgorge water when they are pulled.
Sylkress is convinced that Narizmar has pledged his loyalty to
or fewer, she calls for mercy and supplies characters with the following information in exchange for her freedom: The drow invasion of the Sargauth Level is just a precursor to a full-scale attack on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
The Ordning As described in the Monster Manual, the giants of many worlds organize themselves in a complex social ranking called the ordning. At the largest scale, the ordning establishes the
creatures of the Giant typeâsuch as ettins, fomorians, and trollsâare not counted as part of the ordning, placing them functionally below the hill giants. At a smaller scale, every giant has a precise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
door contains a mechanical trap with a magical sensor. When a creature enters this area, giant spring-loaded gears hidden in the walls cause blocks of stone on either side of the hall to slam
flasks of alchemistâs fire Chest 5 (rotted) A suit of scale mail (50 gp) and a steel helm with an electrum fish mounted atop it (50 gp) Chest 6 (stained with blood) A diplomatâs pack (see the âEquipment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morteâs Planar Parade
scale, while others unleash horrific experiments on the planes. Itâs said the first demodands of Carceri were created by baernaloths. Baernaloths spread discord and despair among any creatures they meet
use their wicked power to keep mortally wounded foes alive, sometimes indefinitely, to prolong their suffering. Even striking against a baernaloth brings miseryâthey can cause an attackerâs old wounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
walls, not targeting anyone or anything specifically but looking to cause widespread panic. As townsfolk take cover, Drufi and her two giant bodyguards try to break down the southwest gate and fight their
threat of a full-scale frost giant attack throws the town of Bryn Shander into chaos. Many guards abandon their posts, leaving the defense of the southwest gatehouse to the adventurers. The characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adventuring party might include members of any or all of the five Metallic Orders, each concerned with advancing the cause of their own order while cooperating in pursuit of common goals. The Scaled
factions can be based on many other aspects of dragon identity in addition to those above. The five dragon-ruled clans of Tarkir, for example, each identify with one aspect of draconic natureâthe scale
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
The Nematode The Nematode is unique among the floating nodules; it is an animate if lethargic creature, akin to a brain parasite on a massive scale, rather than an inert nodule. It is mostly inert
throat from which the intellect snares emerged. N2: Throat The great creatureâs throat is an organic passage 10 feet in diameter. A distant pulse thrums through the floor, and contractions cause the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
well are icy and require climbing gear or magic to scale. O3. Overlook The door opens into a large, nearly empty room. Snow has drifted into the corners, and frost covers the stone walls. Three barred
openings overlook the snow-covered grounds outside the stronghold.
Unless she has cause to leave the overlook and raise the drawbridge in area O2, a duergar named Urthhild stands guard here, stamping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
mortician. Balance The Merchant; Most Prominent in Late Winter A scale made of stars represents the Balance. The constellationâs brightest star forms the fulcrum on which the plates of the scale rest
this sign are sometimes distinguished by a wrinkled brow, supposedly a mark left by the Talons themselves. These children are destined to lose everythingâor to cause an equally devastating loss for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
svirfneblin mushroom tender in the Underdark, and the scale of a white dragon acquired from its lair. Of course, most halflingsâ possessions arenât so exotic in origin. But even a stay-at-home halfling
storytelling session is a rare treat for an outsider, for halfling elders can spin a yarn like no one else. A tale with all the trappings told by an elder can cause listeners to howl with laughter, long for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
the gala. If one or more characters are spotted in a restricted area or cause a public incident, a guard approaches them. Roll on the Museum Guards table to determine which guard arrives. Characters in
, arcane lock spells cause all doors leading to the room (including secret doors) to close and lock. As an action, a character can either try to unlock a door using thievesâ tools, doing so with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Waterdeep who send their children to Amphail, or allow them to go there, hope that their sons and daughters will learn some lessons about life while away from Waterdeep. If they are going to cause
a peaceful town, with the threat of full-scale retaliation from both Waterdeep and the Lordsâ Alliance casting a long, dark shadow over any plans to disturb matters there. The nobles of Waterdeep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
with a song (see the âIchthyglugâs Songâ sidebar). As he sings, Ichthyglug uses his magic to cause fountains of water to erupt from the pool as quippers leap out of the water around him. Ichthyglug is
Plane of Water. Ichthyglugâs reward consists of a suit of marinerâs armor (scale mail) and two common wondrous items: a candle of the deep and a pole of angling (both described below). These items
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Hythonia can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects. She canât use the same effect two rounds in a row: Hythonia briefly
Shed Skin trait: The medusaâs skin cracks, turns a lifeless gray, and shatters! The monster crumbles to dustâbut what clatters to the ground isnât scale and bone, but hollow stone. The sound of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
of the full-scale mining operations that can be found in other lands. No large nations or trading consortiums are waiting in the wings to invade and take over the mines of Trielta. They are what a
Hardbuckler donât have cause to use them very often, these weapons usually discourage the bandits, raiders, and occasional orc bands that would lay claim to Hardbucklerâs wealth. The town eschews the sort
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the intruders, as though nature herself were aiding the halflingsâ cause. On nights when the moon is full, especially during the planting and harvesting seasons, the elders tell stories about Sheela
artful trickery and narrow escapes, inspire many young halflings to play at roguish pursuits. In their imagination, a grain silo becomes a lofty wizardâs tower to scale in search of treasures, or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mournland Environment The arcane energies that caused the Day of Mourning and that linger in the remains of Cyre are mysterious and unpredictable, so they can be the cause of any bizarre magical
has been brave or foolish enough to search for lost treasures in the depths of the Crimson Water. Unusual Locations. At places smaller in scale than the major features described above, explorers in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
past century. Darkhold Vale I was curious about my sourceâs tale, and so when I had cause to be in the region, I made my way toward Darkhold. An enormous mountain peak called the Gray Watcher of the
â scale have been modified to suit humans (such as stairs and most doors), other things remain titanic. For instance, I have no idea how they managed to open the gates for my entrance without the use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
âElemental Magic Itemsâ section. They are often wearing it when encountered. Feathergale Knight
Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil
Armor Class 16 (scale)
Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 30 ft
Kalinoth arose as the chosen prophet of air, Thurl reluctantly pledged the Feathergale Knights to the cause. He resents Aerisi Kalinothâs rulership of the cult, but tells himself that he can use her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
donât leave this room, and they ignore orders that would cause them to do so. Guards. This room is part of the guard rotation. Roll to determine if a guard is present (as described in âInterior Security
) check immediately spots the most finely crafted items: a +1 battleaxe, a +1 shortsword, and a suit of +1 scale mail. T8: Zoo This room contains five large cages holding unusual creatures. It smells of fur
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
to the dragonâs reek of rotting vegetation and foul water. When it hatches, a black dragon has glossy black scale. As it ages, its scales become thicker and duller, helping it blend in to the marshes
dragon masterâs domain.
A black dragonâs malevolent influence might also cause the spontaneous creation of evil shambling mounds that seek out and slay good creatures approaching the dragonâs lair