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Monsters
Astarion's Book of Hungers
don’t live for long and are inattentive while sleeping or simpering. Monstrous servants are often too unpredictable or simply unreliable. To keep their lairs safe, some vampires create more
durable spawn to serve as watchful guardians. These vampire wardens appear to have the same pallid flesh as most vampires but, through sheer force of will, can shrug off blows that might fell others
Magic Items
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
This jagged iron circlet bears ornaments in the shape of the enemy rune. When worn, the crown glows with pale light as it draws upon the wearer’s fury to strike opponents with vicious terror
rolled.
Invoking the Rune. As an action, you can invoke the crown’s rune to cast the fear spell (save DC 15) with it; the spell has a duration of 1 minute and doesn’t require concentration. Once the rune has been invoked, it can’t be invoked again until the next dawn.
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Draconic Devotion. While the officer can see a Dragon that isn’t hostile to it, the officer has advantage on attack rolls.Multiattack. The officer makes two Vicious Lance attacks and uses
Assault Orders if it’s available.
Vicious Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Vicious Lance"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10
Magic Items
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
This pair of boots is made of durable cloth, with the journey rune stitched in golden thread above each heel. While you are wearing this item, your walking speed increases by 10 feet, and you have
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
(Psionics). The Inspired's spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: mage hand, vicious mockery
(see “Actions” below)
1/day each: charm person, dissonant whispers, hex, hold person, mage armorMultiattack. The Inspired makes two crysteel dagger attacks. It can replace one attack with vicious
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
). The Inspired's spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: mage hand, vicious mockery (see “Actions
” below)
1/day each: charm person, dissonant whispers, hex, hold person, mage armorMultiattack. The Inspired makes two crysteel dagger attacks. It can replace one attack with vicious mockery.
Crysteel
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
components:
At will: mage hand, vicious mockery (see “Actions” below)
1/day each: charm person, dissonant whispers, hex, hold person, mage armorMultiattack. The Inspired makes two crysteel
dagger attacks. It can replace one attack with vicious mockery.
Crysteel Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Crysteel Dagger"} to hit, reach 5
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: mage hand, vicious mockery (see “Actions” below)
1/day each: charm person, dissonant whispers, hex, hold person, mage
armorMultiattack. The Inspired makes two crysteel dagger attacks. It can replace one attack with vicious mockery.
Crysteel Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
between eight pillars are six humanoids that have the heads of beasts. Three wear servants’ uniforms and carry feather dusters, and three wear heavy armor and carry swords.
Arcturia Arcturia is a
head, who secretly despises Arcturia, sides with her enemies against her. Each guard carries a yellow sapphire (see “Treasure” below). The three servants are unarmed commoners with the heads of an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
and merchants might all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince
can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: mage hand, vicious mockery (see “Actions” below)
1/day each: charm person, dissonant whispers, hex, hold person
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
dozen servants (use the cultist stat block). During the raid, both agents attempt to attune to the Infernal Machine. You can decide which one is successful or allow chance to decide (see “Complications
natures are then confirmed by the agents themselves. Any injury dealt to Lynx Creatlach shows the unnatural construction of her undead flesh and the rune-scribed skeleton beneath it. Any injury dealt to Sir
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Heliod’s Villains It’s easy for servants of Heliod—and even the god himself—to take on a villainous role in the world. Heliod’s followers easily become obsessed with upholding justice at the price of
mercy, or with advancing order at the price of freedom, turning them into vicious tyrants or overzealous enforcers. On a smaller scale, someone who has suffered a grievous wrong might swear an oath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dragon Army Troops The Dragon Armies gather fanatical followers to their ranks. Recruits are indoctrinated to revere the Dragon Queen and view dragons as her favored servants. Troops in the Dragon
Draconic Devotion. While the officer can see a Dragon that isn’t hostile to it, the officer has advantage on attack rolls.
Actions
Multiattack. The officer makes two Vicious Lance attacks and uses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wyrmling with its mouth open.
Slaad. Two invisible gray slaadi in their natural forms flank the arch. The slaadi are Halaster’s willing servants and attack anyone who approaches the arch or emerges from
level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 21p on level 3, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
be at least partially blinded by dark emotions, a state that might make them easy to manipulate by the followers of clever deities. The servants of the god of slaughter aren’t all mindless brutes
associated with vicious monsters bent on wholesale destruction. He isn’t at all concerned with subtlety, but rather with creating mayhem. Adventures that bring characters into conflict with agents of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
thunder. The gargantuan heads of five dragons begin to tear and gnash their way out of the rune-lined pit of fire that forms there. Tiamat the Dragon Queen is about to burst bodily from her confinement
servants five at a time—Rath Modar, any remaining Red Wizards, then Severin (or his corpse, as long as it is wearing the Mask of the Dragon Queen). The following round, she turns her wrath on the adventurers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
crack of thunder.
The gargantuan heads of five dragons begin to tear and gnash their way out of the rune-lined pit of fire that forms there. Tiamat the Dragon Queen is about to burst bodily from her
her hapless servants five at a time — Rath Modar, any remaining Red Wizards, then Severin (or his corpse, as long as it is wearing the Mask of the Dragon Queen). The following round, she turns her wrath on the adventurers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
2d4 maw demons* 19 1 shoosuva* 20 1d3 trolls Shared Physical Trait d10 Shared Physical Trait 1 Rune branded on forehead 2 Bone piercings 3 Ritual scarring 4 Surrounded by clouds of flies 5
and drink spoil 2 Animals become rabid, vicious 3 Terrible storms erupt 4 Minor earthquakes strike 5 Residents suffer bursts of short-term madness 6 Folk indulge in decadence, excessive drinking 7 Quarrels turn violent 8 Friends betray one another 9–12 None
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
small ship through—leads to the Vaults. Eyes of Olhydra The swampy islands known as the Eyes of Olhydra almost disappear at high tide. At low tide, servants of Olhydra flock to a monument called the
Fathomless Gate. Graven Peak The domain’s highest mount, Graven Peak, is carved into the shape of a terrifying octopoid fiend. Its brow is etched with a mysterious, branch-like rune. Deep below lies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
9. Way to the Gate These out-of-the-way caverns hold one of Halaster’s magic gates, the approach to which is closely watched by his servants. 9a. Stonecloak Sentries Two stone golems carved to
first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 15 on level 15, in the closest unoccupied space next to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
villages, concealed by the lamia’s magic as they attack. A lamia has a beautiful humanoid upper body that merges into a powerful four-legged leonine form. Its vicious black claws speak to its
cursed for 1 hour. Until the curse ends, the target has disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws and all ability checks.
Minions of Graz’zt. The demon lord Graz’zt creates lamias from his mortal servants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
a vicious swing of its weapon before the target can react. Steeped in Slaughter. To sustain its unnatural existence, a redcap has to soak its hat in the fresh blood of its victims. When a redcap is
hags and dark mages that know methods to call redcaps out of the Feywild and put them to work as grisly servants. Also, some redcaps can sense the being whose murderous acts led to their birth. A redcap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
souls back across the Tartyx. Other pathways that connect the Underworld and the living world are guarded by vicious creatures. Still, there are a few means by which a dead soul can return to life
fly across the Tartyx without Erebos’s permission find themselves attacked by flocks of vicious monsters. The demons of the Underworld make this flight with better success than most, though. By
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
servants.
Canyon Shrine Adventures A journey into a canyon where Mogis is worshiped can be an adventure full of unspeakable horrors. A group of characters could come to a canyon shrine as armed escorts
caves.
6 A lamia lures young nobles into its cult with promises of hedonism and sells those who disappoint it to other canyon inhabitants.
7 A vicious gynosphinx captures groups of people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
get in a vicious swing of their weapon before the target can react. Redcaps’ desire to slay is rooted in their will to survive. To sustain their unnatural existence, they must soak their hats in the
likewise put teams of them to work as grisly servants. In any case, if a redcap works with another being, the redcap demands to be paid in victims. A patron who tries to stifle a redcap’s natural and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Manshoon’s servants throw their garbage here. The Kolat brothers created some magic items in this room, and an experiment gone awry caused the scorch marks. K6. Main Tower Landing and Ledge Level 2 of the
hours as the gargoyle’s innate demeanor exerts itself. In this state, the creature tries to orchestrate the characters’ deaths, going so far as to attack lone characters. K14. Servants’ Quarters This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
first floor.
Mirabel (Medium Ghast Gravecaller) stalks the second floor with her two Ghoul servants.
Sorvina (Unspeakable Horror; see chapter 5) conducts strange rituals in the basement.
Taproom
tavern. The circle was used later to imprison a vicious spirit of the Svalich Woods. If the characters destroyed the skeleton, Urwin rewards them with two random Quaal’s Feather Tokens. Each character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
garments and holding colorful hand masks and feathered fans. Noble courtiers laugh and gossip as servants move among them, offering sugared treats on silver platters.
The music, people, food, decor, and
guests or servants learn one random fact from the Ythryn Lore table. Y19c. Council Chambers These chambers served as offices for bureaucrats who ran the citadel’s day-to-day operations. Each room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
is locked and reinforced with bronze bands. All of the servants carry a key, as do Lady Wachter and Ernst Larnak. The door can be forced open with a successful DC 20 Strength check. If the characters
door is locked and similar to the front door (area N4a) in every respect. The vestibule has plain wooden doors leading to areas N4d, N4f, and N4h. N4f. Servants’ Closet Servants’ coats and aprons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
informs them that servants of Xanathar will allow safe passage to anyone who openly brandishes Xanathar’s symbol (see below). Secret Compartment. Beneath Rizzeryl’s chair is a loose floor tile that
, a copper tankard similar to those found in area 22a (5 gp), a battered and tarnished silver scepter topped with a Dwarvish rune meaning “justice” (25 gp), and three worthless, dog-eared chapbooks entitled Out of the Inferno, Vols. 1, 2, and 3 (a tawdry series about a tiefling romance).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the dwarven rune for “beginnings.” The rune can be interpreted correctly by a character who reads Dwarvish. The lower lock was originally embedded in a golden frame in the shape of a stylized dwarven
rune for “endings,” but the firenewts scraped away the gold and used it to decorate their shrine to Imix (area 7). Scarring on the door hints at what used to be there; it can be interpreted correctly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
The Afterlife Most humans believe the souls of the recently deceased are spirited away to the Fugue Plane, where they wander the great City of Judgment, often unaware they are dead. The servants of
finish work that was left undone. Souls that are unclaimed by the servants of the gods are judged by Kelemvor, who decides the fate of each one. Some are charged with serving as guides for other lost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
100 gp each), twelve fire opals (worth 250 gp each), and twelve rubies (500 gp each). 4. Chamber of the Queen’s Servants The walls of the grand hall are covered with hide rugs and wall hangings, one of
a chamber that holds four beds, four chests, two wardrobes, and four stools. Three fire giant servants (use the hill giant statistics, plus immunity to fire damage) are present here, one waiting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
reserved for servants, but a character who succeeds on a DC 18 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check convinces Anisetta to let them access it. P9: Balcony This balcony, which overlooks the ballroom, is
answered truthfully or not at all. Rune Tile. The Elvish rune for “winter” is inscribed on the wall opposite the stairs. A character who examines that wall and succeeds on a DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
-headed, rune-covered staff, which is taller than her. She is the current Blackstaff and Archmage of Waterdeep. Lady Aribeth de Tylmarande is a half-elf depicted wearing plate armor emblazoned with
succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (History) check knows that the north map depicts the city. A character who understands Draconic knows that each rune is a single letter of the Draconic alphabet. Each