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Monsters
Monster Manual
itself. After 24 hours, the seeds become creatures under the blight’s control. Roll 1d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Blight Seeds"} for each seed to determine the
, one Huge or smaller creature the blight can see within 30 feet. Failure: 14 (2d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"2d6+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life-Draining Root", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
":"Seed Sling","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.Parry. Amidor adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, Amidor must see the attacker and be wielding a melee
","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Seed Sling. Ranged
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Close Quarters Shooting. The needle spawn does not suffer disadvantage on ranged attacks while within 5 feet of a hostile creature that can see it and isn't incapacitated, if the target of the attack
plant creatures that hail from fey domains wracked by wanton violence. When a needle lord enters a worldly forest, it spreads seed pods wherever it roams. A pod remains dormant until a humanoid dies near
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of it and emerge from a second living tree within 60 feet of it that it can see, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the second tree. Both trees must be Large or bigger.Multiattack. The
evil act if the victim-to-be is a willing sacrifice.
In the ritual, a living person’s chest is pierced and the heart removed. A seed is pushed into the heart, which is then placed in a tree
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
eyes. The target can't be revived by any means short of a wish spell until the quori is destroyed.
Mind Seed (1/Day). The quori touches one humanoid, which must succeed on a DC 21 Intelligence saving
-foot-radius sphere centered on a point it can see within 60 feet of it. Each creature in that area must make a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8
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races
Volo's Guide to Monsters
arrogant. They see themselves as caretakers of the sea, and they expect other creatures to pay them deep respect, if not complete deference.
This attitude might grate on others, but it arises from a seed
. The tritons’ limited view of the world leaves them ignorant of the kingdoms, wars, and other struggles of the surface world. Tritons readily see such concerns as minor events, a sideshow to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
change. A character never has more than three Seeds of Fear; if you gain a new seed and already have three, choose which of your old fears is replaced by the new one. Seeds of Fear d12 Seed
looking straight through me.”
Using Seeds of Fear When a character encounters one of their Seeds of Fear, and interacts with the situation in a way that reinforces the seed, such as screaming or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
dear to him was once lost, and he wishes to see that person live again. He doesn’t share the details, but the Sugar Man plans to use the power of the seed pod to resurrect his son, Endis, who died a
they find a way to that mysterious mountain. Legends say that mythical plants called ghost orchids grow on the tepui. The white seed pod of a ghost orchid is said to have the power to bring the dead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Haughty Nobles As a result of their isolation and limited understanding of the Material Plane, tritons can come across as haughty and arrogant. They see themselves as caretakers of the sea, and they
expect other creatures to pay them deep respect, if not complete deference. This attitude might grate on others, but it arises from a seed of truth. Few know of the tritons’ great victories over
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
your imagination run wild. Mix and match different encounter tables to see what can arise. Consider how randomly determining the attitude of the creatures generated can shift the tone of a story. If
a hostile giant is the driving force behind an adventure seed, how does the adventure change if that giant is indifferent or even friendly to the characters?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Crystalline Vine The vine growing in the center of the settlement sprouted after an astral seed fell from the sky, crashed into the bakery, and buried itself in the ground. The vine is 50 feet wide
base. Inform the players that the tremors seem to be getting stronger as the vine grows, leaving them with two options: flee for the docks (see “To the Docks” below) or flee for the outskirts (see “Danger in the Streets” below).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Khorvaire pull the strings of civilization. According to some stories, the dragons seek to protect the younger races from vile fiends. In other tales, the dragons see the people of Khorvaire as fodder for
leather cords 5 A dagger carved from a dragon’s talon 6 A brass disk bearing the silhouette of a black dragon 7 A small egg-shaped piece of polished bone 8 A bone fragment with brass inlaid runes 9 A leather pouch filled with tiny draconic teeth 10 A single large seed that’s warm to the touch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the cultists themselves don’t use this name or see themselves as part of a greater whole. New cults can spring up anywhere at any time, as a seed of madness takes root and spreads. If your character is
. Drive all doubt from your heart and you will see reality through new eyes. The Cults of the Dragon Below are wildly diverse. The tenets above describe the beliefs of three different cults, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
seeds gently fall, a chatty squirrel scampers along the boughs of the tree, handing dandelions to select passersby.
The tree is Northwind, a treant sapling (see its stat block earlier in the chapter
), and the squirrel is its trusty companion, Red (see “Dragonfly Rides” earlier in the chapter). As Northwind encourages onlookers to catch the falling seeds before they touch the ground, Red hands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
identifies the ghost orchids and their properties (see the “Ghost Orchids” sidebar). Additionally, a character who succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check notices the orchids bear one black seed pod and
one white seed pod, both of which can be removed. Treasure. The hags have left their treasure in a hollow at the base of the tree. Inside are three black opals (worth 1,000 gp each), a bag of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
City d6 Adventure Seed 1 A homicidal changeling has killed two members of different dragonmarked houses, and doesn’t plan to stop until one heir from each of the dragonmarked houses is dead. 2 A
, seemingly a victim of some sort of ritual slaying. Outside help is needed to solve this delicate matter. 6 A radiant idol (see chapter 6) has formed a cult that attracts professors and staff of Morgrave University, promising them knowledge beyond imagining in exchange for their worship.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
unoccupied spaces on the ground within 30 feet of itself. After 24 hours, the seeds become creatures under the blight’s control. Roll 1d8 for each seed to determine the creature it becomes: on 1–4,Twig
Saving Throw: DC 20, one Huge or smaller creature the blight can see within 30 feet. Failure: 14 (2d6 + 7) Necrotic damage, and the target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 17) from one of six roots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
created by needle lords—hulking plant creatures that hail from fey domains wracked by wanton violence. When a needle lord enters a worldly forest, it spreads seed pods wherever it roams. A pod
lord fancies itself a conquering general, wandering in search of a forest to conquer and claim. When it sets its sights on a forest, it first focuses on spreading the seed pods that give rise to its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
takes time. Those who have walked the path of the wicked must be given reminders to keep them honest and true. Once you have planted the seed of righteousness in a creature, you must work day after
day to allow that seed to survive and flourish. Wisdom. Your heart and mind must stay clear, for eventually you will be forced to admit defeat. While every creature can be redeemed, some are so far
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
belongs to Javenesh Stoutclaw (see the “Fellow Students” section), a second-year Lorehold College student and the tavern’s assistant manager. Javenesh doesn’t need the bag and is entertained by watching
, as described in those rules. For example, a character who loses the game but is gracious toward the winner might earn the winner’s respect and seed a friendship. Don’t forget to have players note the results of this encounter on the tracking sheet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Amidor and Gleam This encounter should take place before the characters have their first random encounter in Yon or reach any of the marked locations on the map of Yon. You see two figures standing
defensive pose. The honeybee buzzes more loudly as it flies circles around the two of them.
The creature wielding the rapier is Amidor, and its beloved companion is Pollenella (see the accompanying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
wandering outside without permission, then graduating to pushing someone down the stairs or setting a house on fire. Sooner or later, the child’s family and community become terrified of the “bad seed” and
adopting a group of ogres, trolls, or other loutish creatures, ruling them through brute strength, verbal abuse, and superstition. Covens. An annis hag that is part of a coven (see the “Hag Covens” sidebar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
touching my stuff, though.
Tasha
Druids of the Circle of Spores find beauty in decay. They see within mold and other fungi the ability to transform lifeless material into abundant, albeit somewhat
life shift into a new form. Druids of this circle have a complex relationship with the undead. They see nothing inherently wrong with undeath, which they consider to be a companion to life and death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
beings of primal conflict annihilate nearly all they encounter and seed the ruins left in their wake with the potential for new creations. Elemental cataclysms rarely escape the Elemental Chaos. When they
a point the cataclysm can see within 150 feet. Failure: 45 (13d6) Fire damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The target starts burning. Freezing Waves. Strength Saving Throw: DC 23, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dark. Five years ago, a kalaraq quori (see chapter 6) named Tirashana implanted a mind seed in her thoughts. Maira continues to do her job while concealing any evidence of the Dreaming Dark’s schemes
for a faster path into Sharn. Olar has refuted those claims with this statement: “Look at the lower wards to see the vast number of poor immigrants the Gate allows to enter in the city. Those with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
chest is pierced and the heart removed. A seed is pushed into the heart, which is then placed in a tree. Any hollow or crook will do, but often a special cavity is carved out of the trunk. The tree is
living tree within 60 feet of it that it can see, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the second tree. Both trees must be Large or bigger.
Actions
Multiattack. The wood woad makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
attempt to seed paranoia in its mind. At the end of the conversation, the target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or be frightened of you or another creature of your choice
general details on its background and personal life, but doesn’t include secrets. The information is enough that you can pass yourself off as the person by drawing on its memories. Another creature can see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
requires it to be a willing sacrifice. In the ritual a living person’s chest is pierced and the heart removed. A seed is then pushed into the heart, and it is placed in a tree. Any hollow or crook will
feet of its movement to step magically into one living tree within 5 feet of it and emerge from a second living tree within 60 feet of it that it can see, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
passage. (See chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics.) The guards attack intruders who fail to use the pass phrase, “Hail the heart of fire!” Brass Plate. A small brass plate is embedded in the north
around the perimeter.
One razerblast (see chapter 7) and one fire giant lounge here, off duty from keeping watch over area W1. When the characters first enter this chamber, the fire giant is dozing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Wisdom saving throw or fall prone in a fit of laughter.
Mind Thrust. The quori targets a creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw, taking 18 (4d8
) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Possession (Recharge 6). One humanoid that the quori can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 16 Charisma saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
led them into the Underdark and taught them how to survive, but all gnomes see him as the embodiment of the drive to know more, to examine everything more minutely — and thereby make great
, but he and the rest of the pantheon do have to focus her attention on the task at hand, so that her madcap inventiveness doesn’t derail the effort. All gnomes see Nebelun as the delightful spirit of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
d8 Encounter 1 A thunder-voiced Mind’s Eye matter smith (see Morte’s Planar Parade) admonishes passersby to realize the power inside themselves. As a demonstration, the matter smith reshapes
pocket. 3 A bariaur wanderer (see Morte’s Planar Parade) wearing a gold monocle and an embroidered vest asks the characters to pick up an order for him at a nearby pawnshop. He offers to pay them 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
precarious situations when he has an audience, confident that his speed and cunning will see him through danger. He leads by example rather than by dictate.
Alignment. Chaotic evil.
Personality Trait
into flowery verse, if you’ll pardon the pun. Allow me to demonstrate: Do not cry, my love! Let me catch your tears as faeries collect morning dew. Let me lift your spirits like a seed on the breeze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
precarious situations when he has an audience, confident that his speed and cunning will see him through danger. He leads by example rather than by dictate.
Alignment. Chaotic evil.
Personality Trait
drifts into flowery verse, if you’ll pardon the pun. Allow me to demonstrate: Do not cry, my love! Let me catch your tears as faeries collect morning dew. Let me lift your spirits like a seed on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
cave to the west (see area G8). If the characters avenge the lizards’ fallen kin, one of the lizards agrees to serve the party as a cavern guide and mount for the next hour. Zoltan Boros A barlgura
the party spends in the maze, roll on the Labyrinth Encounters table to see what, if anything, the characters meet. The labyrinth’s exit is a one-way portal at the end of a clean, misty tunnel