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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
object. The shard can cause the object to fly using the shard’s own flying speed, use its senses, speak verbally or telepathically, cast spells, and use its legendary actions.
If a creature
. In this vessel, a draconic shard continues to pursue the interests and struggles that drove the dragon, perhaps even accompanying adventurers in the guise of an intelligent magic item and steering
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
.
Alustriel has partaken in countless adventures before and after her tenure as Silverymoon’s high mage. She has befriended famous adventurers such as Drizzt Do’Urden, worked with prominent
monsters
financial recompense. These cunning serial killers and mass murderers remain a step ahead of investigators, at least until the cultists’ zealous bloodlust overwhelms their senses.
Cultists
The
adventurers Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul seized divinity but were slain for their hubris. All three have been reborn and are now known as the Dead Three. Each of the Dead Three has inspired wicked cults that
Half-Elf
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
, 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
, wandering the wilds as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
19. Giant Spider Den Giant spiders make their home here despite countless attempts by adventurers to get rid of them. 19a. Arachnid Down Clutter. Narrow paths wind between scattered piles of broken
chandelier is a dead giant spider.
19b. Old Bedchamber Dead Spider. A dead giant spider, its body shot full of arrows and scorched by fire, lies next to a broken wooden bed against the east wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
rate of sustained fire. Her core philosophy is that one should shoot first and then ask no questions later. Because what’s the point of asking questions when the person you’ve shot first is already
, Stealth +6, Survival +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Giant, Goblin
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Fey Ancestry. Môrgæn has advantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Zariel’s Wrath If the characters fail to redeem Zariel and don’t make a deal with her (see “Making a Deal with Zariel”), she attacks. Her first goal is to destroy the adventurers who dared insult her
said than done. At her full power, the archdevil is more than a match for most mortals. Adventurers who hope to lay her low must scheme like a devil. Forging an alliance with a powerful, supernatural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
she will abide by the terms of any bargain, but she turns against the adventurers if she senses a hint of betrayal. In addition to various treasures plundered from this level, Skella has a dagger she
they steal and destroy. Skella is willing to parley with adventurers and stay out of their way in exchange for a chance to plunder more of the dungeon and leave in one piece. Her lawful nature means
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Giant Fire Beetle A giant fire beetle is a nocturnal creature that takes its name from a pair of glowing glands that give off light. Miners and adventurers prize these creatures, for a giant fire
Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 4 (1d6 + 1)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
8 (−1)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
1 (−5)
WIS
7 (−2)
CHA
3 (−4)
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Giant Fire Beetle Big Bright Bug A giant fire beetle takes its name from its pair of glowing glands that give off light. Miners and adventurers prize these creatures, for a giant fire beetle’s glands
Save
Str 8 −1 −1
Dex 10 +0 +0
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 1 −5 −5
Wis 7 −2 −2
Cha 3 −4 −4
Resistances Fire
Senses Blindsight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Roleplaying Sergeant Vilroy The
Sharn Inquisitive
AT THE MERCY OF MERCENARIES
It seems the Sharn Watch is outsourcing more and more of their jobs to contractors, also known as adventurers, also
the family is interested in Coal’s information (though Germaine also points out that the characters really are Coal’s best shot at surviving this ordeal, what with Coal being caught between the two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
adventurers, he preys on that weakness and tries to drive a wedge between the characters by promising to help one at the expense of another. If Strahd senses evil in a person, he cultivates that tendency by
, especially if a person is clever or attractive. Men and women of beauty and cunning amuse Strahd for a time—playthings to possess or discard as he desires. If he senses a lack of cohesion in a party of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
10 (+0)
CHA
8 (−1)
Saving Throws Dex +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Gnoll
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The gnoll
they fire arrows with viciously barbed heads. Even when a hunter doesn’t kill their target with their first shot, the arrow strike brings so much pain that the victim is hobbled in its attempt to run
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Yawning Portal. Three months ago, out of boredom, Meloon accompanied a fledgling band of adventurers on an expedition to Undermountain. There, his luck ran out. While resting in the dungeon, the
bond with adventurers, and offers a helping hand whenever doing so feels appropriate. The intellect devourer’s primary goals are to steer adventurers away from Undermountain and get them to undertake
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
more than willing to join adventurers who have brave hearts and good intentions. Oceanus
Medium humanoid (elf), neutral good
Armor Class 12 (leather armor)
Hit Points 30 (4d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Aquan, Elvish
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Amphibious. Oceanus can breathe air and water.
Friend of the Sea. Using gestures and sounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
simple weapon For example, high elf adventurers have proficiency with longswords, which are martial weapons. Consulting the Proficiency Swaps table, we see that your high elf can swap that
proficiency in the Perception skill. Your elf might not have the keen senses associated with your kin and could take proficiency in a different skill, such as Performance. The “Equipment” chapter of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Kalka-Kylla Adventurers who get inside the halls of The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan are likely to find a unique opportunity — the chance to communicate with a crustacean that can speak. If Kalka-Kylla
+3
Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Olman
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Amphibious. Kalka-Kylla can breathe air and water.
False Appearance. While Kalka-Kylla remains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Don-Jon Raskin Adventurers who undertake the Mountain’s Toe Quest meet Don-Jon Raskin, a fearless troubleshooter who has experienced more than his fair share of adventures. Don-Jon Raskin
Medium
(+2)
Saving Throws Dex +2, Con +3
Skills Deception +4, Persuasion +4
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Dwarvish
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Brave. Don-Jon has advantage on saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Wedding Crashers When any character enters the skull or touches its surface, the mind of Araumycos stirs — and the Demon Queen of Fungi senses it. Read the following to the players as Zuggtmoy uses
Zuggtmoy acts against the adventurers, the demon queen is distracted, turning away to glance at something they can’t see. She hisses the name “Juiblex” like a curse, then recoils as if struck. Her image then vanishes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
now prowl Axeholm, while the banshee continues to haunt the fortress’s upper halls. The banshee senses the arrival of adventurers with its Detect Life trait. In its twisted spectral mind, they are invaders who must be destroyed for their trespass.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Falcon the Hunter Adventurers encounter Falcon the Hunter if they visit his hunting lodge in Neverwinter Wood. Falcon the Hunter
Medium humanoid (human), neutral good
Armor Class 14 (studded
, Wis +5
Skills Athletics +4, Perception +7, Survival +5
Senses passive Perception 17
Languages Common
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Archer. A longbow or shortbow deals one extra die of its damage when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Beginning the Adventure The adventurers are traveling through a canyon when they receive a telepathic distress signal. Read or paraphrase the following to set the scene: You’re traveling through a
us and carried me to its lair. I fear the dragon will never let me go. Save me if you can!”
After receiving Keliphron’s message, a character can take a Search action and make a DC 20 Wisdom (Insight) check. On a success, a character senses that Keliphron is being truthful but vague.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Sea Lion A sea lion is a fearsome monster with the head and forepaws of a lion and the lower body and tail of a fish. Adventurers who delve beneath White Plume Mountain might discover a group of
)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
3 (–4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
8 (–1)
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +5
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages —
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Amphibious. The sea lion can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
-built device that functions as a laser pistol (see “Firearms” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). This weapon is powered by an energy cell, which enables the weapon to fire 50 shots. After its last shot is
+7, Deception +6, Insight +6, Perception +6, Persuasion +6, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Deep Speech, Gnomish, Undercommon, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide, commonly found performing in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
)
INT
10(+0)
WIS
13(+1)
CHA
14(+2)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Harpy A harpy is always on the hunt for prey. Its sweet song has lured countless adventurers to their deaths, drawing them in close for the harpy to kill and then consume. Harpy
Medium monstrosity
13 (+1)
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The harpy makes two attacks: one with its claws and one with its club.
Claws. Melee Weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Describing Monsters The Whistling Fiend is notorious for being
heard long before it’s seen When adventurers encounter a monster for the first time, especially if its reputation precedes it, dwell on
curves to a point suggestive of a sickle. Engage All the Senses. Describe elements of the creature that are likely to provoke a visceral response, such as the smell of rot that its oily flesh exudes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Harpy The cruel harpy uses its sweet song to lure adventurers and sailors to their deaths. A harpy has the body, legs, and wings of a vulture but the torso, arms, and head of a human. Harpy
Medium
10 (+0)
CHA
13 (+1)
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common
Challenge 1 Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The harpy makes one Claw attack and one Club attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide, but are commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
’ best shot at rescuing the townsfolk is to overpower Group C and take control of the back door. In the temple, they can arrange a distraction to keep Groups A and B occupied at the front while the
adventurers. Each kobold automatically kills one villager each round unless characters attack the kobolds, cut them off from their victims, or interfere some other way. If townsfolk have already evacuated the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
resisting them only when the most powerful omens from Yeenoghu compel them to do so. They cooperate to gang up on each of the individuals in a group of explorers or adventurers, or if the prey is more
bow shot becomes easy prey for any gnolls near it. Some particularly clever gnolls have been known to use burning arrows to spark fires, cutting off their prey’s escape routes and driving victims into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
creatures they classify as edible, including humanoids. They tend to avoid bigger creatures that they have little hope of carrying away.
A grell will sometimes allow adventurers to wage war on the other
monstrous inhabitants of the dungeon complex it calls home, staying out of the adventurers’ way as they dispose of larger threats while waiting for the right time to strike.
Grell
Medium
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
turn even the simplest expedition into a draining ordeal that leaves adventurers tired, dispirited, and sullen. Traveling Fey. A killmoulis arises spontaneously in the Feywild whenever someone commits
raiders, enterprising merchants, or bold adventurers, all travelers have something interesting to offer a killmoulis. Hungry Helpers. Despite their odd appearance and origins, killmoulis crave the same
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Grey, an order of highly skilled adventurers who are called upon to defend the city in times of need. Vajra is always looking for new adventurers to fill the ranks of Force Grey, and she is
, Int +12, Wis +7, Cha +5
Skills Arcana +10, History +10
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Dwarvish, Elvish, Giant, Halfling, Undercommon
Challenge 13 (10,000 XP)
Special
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
.
STR
20(+5)
DEX
10(+0)
CON
19(+4)
INT
11(+0)
WIS
13(+1)
CHA
12(+1)
Saving Throws Con +8, Wis +5
Skills Intimidate +5, Perception +5
Senses darkvision 60
14(+2)
CON
12(+1)
INT
8(−1)
WIS
10(+0)
CHA
8(−1)
Saving Throws Dex +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Gnoll
Challenge 1 (200 XP






