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Alustriel Silverhand

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

are to spread kindness, reward virtue, and promote a culture of compassion throughout the multiverse. She is good at building alliances and quick to intervene when she senses a threat to the forces of

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

-Elf Variants Some half-elves in Faerûn have a racial trait in place of the Skill Versatility trait. If your DM allows it, your half-elf character can forgo Skill Versatility and instead take the elf trait Keen Senses or a trait based on your elf parentage:

, inventiveness, and ambition tempered by the refined senses, love of nature, and artistic tastes of the elves. Some half-elves live among humans, set apart by their emotional and physical differences, watching

Half-Elf Variants (p. 116)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

Half-Elf Variants (p. 116) In the second sentence, “the elf trait Keen Senses or” has been removed.

Cattle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Cattle There are many kinds of cattle, from common oxen to more unusual, magical variants. Use the cow stat block to represent them, with the changes noted below. Cow Large beast, unaligned Armor

Class 10 Hit Points 15 (2d10 + 4) Speed 30 ft. STR 18(+4) DEX 10(+0) CON 14(+2) INT 2(–4) WIS 10(+0) CHA 4(–3) Senses passive Perception 10

Personality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Personality Alustriel’s primary concerns are to spread kindness, reward virtue, and promote a culture of compassion throughout the multiverse. She is good at building alliances and quick to intervene

when she senses a threat to the forces of good. She has traveled far and established safe houses across the planes—such as her sanctum in the city of Sigil. Alustriel doesn’t seek personal glory or wealth; her style of influencing the cosmos is quiet yet steady.

Skill Variants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Skill Variants A skill dictates the circumstances under which a character can add his or her proficiency bonus to an ability check. Skills define those circumstances by referring to different aspects

the following variants. Choose whichever one best suits your campaign. Ability Check Proficiency With this variant rule, characters don’t have skill proficiencies. Instead, each character has

Eblis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

creatures that offend them and delight in luring humanoids to an unexpected death. Eblis also like to collect treasure, which they sometimes use to reward those who serve them. They build crude huts and

) DEX 16 (+3) CON 12 (+1) INT 12 (+1) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 11 (+0) Skills Perception +4 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Auran, Common Challenge 1 (200 XP

Giant Skeleton

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

Giant Skeleton In the Tomb of Horrors, treasure sometimes presents itself for the taking. In one such location, the “reward” for an attempt to grab some valuables turns out to be the animated

(–3) WIS 6 (–2) CHA 6 (–2) Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8

Nycaloth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

reward for doing so is extreme. Nycaloth Large fiend (yugoloth), neutral evil Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 123 (13d10 + 52) Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 20 (+5) DEX

; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities acid, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages

Mezzoloth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

, their wide-set eyes glowing red as the mezzoloths bear down on their foes. Violence and reward are the fundamental drives of a mezzoloth, and powerful beings that promise one or the other can easily

nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities acid, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft

Chuul

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

treasure seekers to these ruins, but the reward for their boldness is death. Whatever riches that the explorers bring with them adds to the hoard guarded by the chuuls. Chuuls can sense magic at a distance

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages understands Deep Speech but can’t speak Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Amphibious. The chuul can breathe air and water. Sense Magic. The

Ghoul

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

. Doresain, the first of their kind, was an elf worshiper of Orcus. Turning against his own people, he feasted on humanoid flesh to honor the Demon Prince of Undeath. As a reward for his service, Orcus

) CON 10 (+0) INT 7 (−2) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 6 (−2) Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive

Barbed Devil (Hamatula)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

promises reward. Barbed devils are known for an alertness that makes them difficult to surprise, and they attend to their duties without boredom or distraction. They use their sharp claws as weapons or hurl

Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t silvered Damage Immunities fire, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision 120 ft

Giff

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

society is organized along military lines. From birth until death, each has a military rank. Promotions don’t depend on age but are granted by a superior as a reward for valor. Muskets and grenades are

Points 60 (8d8 + 24) Speed 30 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 14 (+2) CON 17 (+3) INT 11 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 12 (+1) Senses passive Perception 11 Languages

Commander Portyr

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

can help them unlock the infernal puzzle box and the mysteries of the Shield of the Hidden Lord. After making sure the characters receive their promised reward, Liara thanks them for doing their part

) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 16 (+3) Saving Throws Con +4, Wis +4 Skills Athletics +5, Deception +5, Insight +4, Intimidation +5 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Common, Draconic

Guard Drake

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

requires a chromatic dragon’s aid; the dragon typically helps to reward its allies or worshipers with a valuable servant. The ritual, which takes several days, requires 10 pounds of fresh dragon scales

) Skills Perception +2 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages understands Draconic but can’t speak Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Multiattack. The

Guard Drake

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

(−3) WIS 10(+0) CHA 7(−2) Skills Perception +2 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages understands Draconic but can’t speak Challenge 2 (450 XP) Actions

dragon typically provides its help when it wants to reward its allies or worshipers with a valuable servant. The ritual, which takes several days, requires 10 pounds of fresh dragon scales (donated by

Horror Pacing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

windows. Did these things actually happen, or are characters’ senses turning against them? The answers often don’t matter, particularly when the Mists provide explanations for all manner of casually

bursts. Focus less on senses and more on descriptions of impact—a splash of crimson, who knows where it came from? Split the characters’ attention. Roleplay other creatures begging, panicking, and trying

Event 6: Shemshime

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages telepathy 60 ft. Challenge 4 (1,100

. Reward. The Avowed give the characters a bag of holding as a reward for defeating Shemshime. TROUBLESHOOTING The adventure assumes that the quarantine remains intact. But there’s a reasonable chance

Eidolon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

god might reward such a follower with everlasting service in the protection of a holy site. An eidolon has no purpose beyond guarding the place it was assigned to and never leaves. Animated Statues. An

Immunities cold, necrotic, poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18

Yeth Hound

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

is brought into existence, a pack must have a master, who is often someone the creator wishes to reward. The master can telepathically communicate with its yeth hounds to give them commands from afar

charmed, exhaustion, frightened Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can’t speak Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Keen Hearing and Smell

NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

) INT 10 (+0) WIS 11 (+0) CHA 11 (+0) Skills Athletics +4, Perception +2 Damage Resistances poison Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages Common

) CHA 16 (+3) Skills Athletics +4, Insight +3, Survival +3 Senses passive Perception 11 Languages Common, Orc Actions Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one

Abishais

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Abishais Each abishai was once a mortal who somehow won Tiamat’s favor before death and, as a reward, found its soul transformed into a draconic devil to serve at her pleasure in the Nine Hells. Each

nonmagical attacks that aren’t silvered Damage Immunities acid, fire, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Draconic, Infernal

Giff

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

giff has a military rank. It must follow orders from those of superior rank, and it can give orders to those of lower rank. Promotions don’t depend on age but are granted by a superior as a reward for

) DEX 14(+2) CON 17(+3) INT 11(+0) WIS 12(+1) CHA 12(+1) Senses passive Perception 11 Languages Common Challenge 3 (700 XP) Headfirst Charge. The giff can try

Giant, Fog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

or two. Bandit Kings. Forced to dwell in exile in the lands of the small folk, many fog giants develop an interest in those folk. Using a combination of threats and the promise of vast reward once they

, Persuasion +7 Senses passive Perception 17 Languages Common, Giant Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Denizen of the Mist. During its turn, the fog giant ignores the effects of fog cloud spells cast by it

Molydeus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

demon lord through ferocity, cunning, or an act of surprising devotion, the demon lord might reward such service by snatching up the fiend and subjecting it to excruciating torments to remake it into a

nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned, stunned Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 31 Languages Abyssal, telepathy 120

Abishai

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Abishai Each abishai was once a mortal who somehow won Tiamat’s favor before death and, as a reward, found its soul transformed into a hideous devil to serve at her pleasure in the Nine Hells

Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered Damage Immunities acid, fire, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision

NPCs by Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

+ 3) Speed 30 ft. STR 13(+1) DEX 12(+1) CON 12(+1) INT 10(+0) WIS 11(+0) CHA 11(+0) Skills Perception +2, Athletics +3 Senses passive Perception 12

Condition Immunities charmed, frightened Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 25 Languages Common, Sphinx Challenge 21 (33,000 XP) Innate Spellcasting. Isperia’s innate spellcasting ability

Dungrunglung

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Krr’ook senses anything out of kilter, or if the ritual goes awry, she scapegoats the adventurers and delivers them straight into the king’s infantile wrath. Roark (orange grung elite warrior) is a

skill to illustrate Nangnang convincingly. She’s willing to give the magical pigments as a reward to the adventurers if all goes well. As a further reward, Krr’ook offers a ring of jumping. Moment

Priests of Osybus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

conquering force that the priests sought to loose upon the world; thus they were denied their reward of immortality. To this day, the priests of Osybus seek to unleash Strahd from the mists, often using

11 (+0) Saving Throws Int +7, Wis +6, Cha +3 Condition Immunities frightened Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages any three languages Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency

3. Central Basin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

infected with Zuggtmoy’s spores, it senses the alien nature of the demon lord’s corruption. It can’t identify Zuggtmoy’s spores, but knows only that it has not encountered them before. This is unusual

moldy scroll case containing a scroll of protection against fiends. Basidia promises an additional reward (see “Treasure”) if the characters investigate the Garden of Welcome on its behalf. Basidia

Mummy Lord

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

magic that once controlled a terrified populace, and the dark gods reward dead priest-kings’ prayers by imparting divine spells. Heart of the Mummy Lord. As part of the ritual that creates a mummy lord

Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages the languages it knew in life Challenge 15 (13,000 XP) Magic

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

, Deception +9, Insight +5, Perception +5, Stealth +6 Damage Resistances poison Damage Immunities psychic Condition Immunities charmed Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Common

, or just her right hand. If the characters are working for the Golden Vault, they know the organization would not approve of this method. The characters receive no reward from the organization if they kill or mutilate Prisoner 13.

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

, Deception +9, Insight +5, Perception +5, Stealth +6 Damage Resistances poison Damage Immunities psychic Condition Immunities charmed Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Common

, or just her right hand. If the characters are working for the Golden Vault, they know the organization would not approve of this method. The characters receive no reward from the organization if they kill or mutilate Prisoner 13.

The End of the World

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Far Realm As the ritual approaches its end, the magic imbued into the orrery components senses the presence of the characters and works to thwart them. Drawing from the franchise’s collective

from happening. At your discretion, you might also limit how many times Splugoth can be returned to life in this manner. During the fight, feel free to reward player ingenuity. Maybe a character

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