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Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

it. This is the sound of the sahuagin hunting horn — a call to raid and battle. Coastal settlers refer to sahuagin as “sea devils,” for sahuagin have no compassion in them

, slaughtering the crews of ships and decimating coastal villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean’s black depths to hunt the creatures of the

Variant Feral Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Since not all tieflings are of the blood of Asmodeus, some have traits that differ from those in the Player’s Handbook. The Dungeon Master may permit the following variants for your

, choose 1d4 + 1 of the following features: small horns; fangs or sharp teeth; a forked tongue; catlike eyes; six fingers on each hand; goat-like legs; cloven hoofs; a forked tail; leathery or scaly skin; red or dark blue skin; cast no shadow or reflection; exude a smell of brimstone.

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

the sahuagin hunting horn — a call to raid and battle. Coastal settlers refer to sahuagin as “sea devils,” for sahuagin have no compassion in them, slaughtering the crews of ships and decimating coastal

villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean's black depths to hunt the creatures of the shallows and shore. Though they dwell in the deepest

Variant Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Since not all tieflings are of the blood of Asmodeus, some have traits that differ from those in the Player’s Handbook. The Dungeon Master may permit the following variants for your tiefling

; cloven hoofs; a forked tail; leathery or scaly skin; red or dark blue skin; cast no shadow or reflection; exude a smell of brimstone.

Returned Kakomantis

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

throws against any effect that turns undead. Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the

’t build meaningful relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to shadow plays without weight or substance

Nightmare Shepherd

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The shepherd pulls twisted souls from the Underworld; 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Herd the Underworld"} shadow;shadows (without

” encompasses all fiends. The people of Theros might refer to “demons” or “devils” interchangeably, having no understanding of the difference between fiendish species or

Returned Drifter

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Turn Resistance. The Returned has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead. Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its

shadow plays without weight or substance. Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth

Returned Sentry

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Turn Resistance. The Returned has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead. Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its

’t build meaningful relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to shadow plays without weight or substance

Relentless Slasher Legacy

monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the slasher fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Shrouded Presence. The slasher is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its

silence then vanishes into shadow and infamy. Fixated on a specific individual or type of victim, it pursues its target with single-minded obsession. Relentless killers are hateful, revenge-obsessed

Returned Palamnite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

throws against any effect that turns undead. Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the

relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to shadow plays without weight or substance. Returned Masks. Adventurers

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was

-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:

Aasimar Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

dark eyes 3 Starkly colored hair 4 An unusual hue tinting your shadow 5 A ghostly halo crowning your head 6 Rainbows gleaming on your skin Creating Your Character At

. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and

Dhampir Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft): Barovia. In the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, tales flourish of those who love or descend from vampires

raised above 20. If you are replacing your race with a lineage, replace any Ability Score Increase you previously had with these. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one

Event 1: River's Edge

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

Event 1: River’s Edge Lulu guides the characters toward Zariel, finding her on the ground of Avernus beneath Elturel. Read or paraphrase the following to set the scene: Elturel hangs above you and

gnats, and a battle rages fiercely beneath it. Thousands of fiends clash in Elturel’s shadow. And at their center stands a being wreathed in flame, striking down demons with tireless fury. Lulu

Belashyrra

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Alien Mind. If a creature tries to read Belashyrra’s thoughts or deals psychic damage to it, that creature must succeed on a DC 22 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. The

’s lair is known to touch remote areas of the Shadow Marches and caverns below Xen’drik. A region containing a passage to Belashyrra’s lair is warped by its magic, which creates one or

Astral Variants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

Astral Variants Boo the Space Hamster If you want even more creatures to populate your adventures in space, look no further than the Monster Manual. Entities of the Outer Planes such as angels

, devils, and slaadi are just as likely to be found on the Astral Plane as they are on any Material Plane world. The same can be said for aboleths, giants, mind flayers, umber hulks, vampires, and other

Infinite Staircase Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

of the staircase ahead is covered in shadowy webbing. The hazard is the Iron Shadow manifesting as a memory web (see appendix B). 15–21 Three aarakocra return to the Censer of Dreams (detailed later in

, stops to ask the characters if they’ve seen a particular door on the staircase. 29–35 1d4 + 1 bearded devils look for a door that leads behind enemy lines of the Blood War, the eternal conflict

Stygian Dock

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

repair dock. When the characters arrive here, read the following boxed text to the players: A massive iron structure that appears to be a pair of docking arms straddles the River Styx and extends out

“Zariel’s Flying Fortress”). If so, read the following boxed text to your players: A gigantic basalt citadel shaped like a sword blade is moored at the dock. The flying fortress thrums as screaming souls from

Battle of Elturel

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

the siege can avoid the main body of the devils’ army, but come under attack by forces to the rear. Adjust the boxed text below accordingly as you read it to the players to set the scene: Armored

Battle of Elturel Legions of devils camped on the shores of the River Styx below Elturel are the biggest threats for characters attempting to flee the city. Characters who fly, glide, or balloon over

Demons

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

riots that raze entire city blocks. The only thing demons fear is Rakdos himself, who doesn’t tolerate rivals and hates to be upstaged. Demonic “Devils.” The creatures called “devils” in Ravnica are

best represented by the statistics of the nalfeshnee, the shadow demon, or the vrock in the Monster Manual. Demons associated with the Cult of Rakdos often have fiery attacks that make them similar to

Proposal

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

, they seal the deal with a physical contract, which can take one of many forms (see “Infernal Contracts”). Ability Checks and Deal-Making Most deals with devils can be resolved without rolling dice to

determine the outcome. A Charisma check can’t deceive or persuade most devils into a bad deal because the fiends are too clever and experienced in deal-making to be fooled. If devils do get involved in a

Terror in Tepest

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus

Beginning the Adventure Read or paraphrase the following: Inza addresses you as the mists close in. “I’ve scried and thrown bones, and I now have insight into the destination of the shadow ravens

. Take the path before you to find the first. Good luck!” Inza acts as the quest-giver in each of the adventures in this season of D&D Encounters. She doesn’t know exactly where the characters may end up, but she knows a shadow raven lies just beyond the Mists.

Bel's Forge

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

Bel’s Forge An ousted archduke sulking in a volcano, eager to reclaim his stolen throne. — The Cartographer When the characters arrive at this location, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to

forges that furnish weapons and armor for the Blood War. An army of devils guards Bel’s fortress, and his dark magic alerts him to intruders within its walls. Strangers who venture too close are

Devils

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

Devils Devils personify tyranny, with a totalitarian society dedicated to the domination of mortal life. The shadow of the Nine Hells of Baator extends far across the multiverse, and Asmodeus, the

souls from which new devils are spawned. Lords of Tyranny. Devils live to conquer, enslave, and oppress. They take perverse delight in exercising authority over the weak, and any creature that defies

Unwelcome Party

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

of food and water has forced one group to abandon their refuge. Spotted by devils, these citizens are about to come under attack, and the characters are their only hope of survival. Read the following

Unwelcome Party The characters’ first encounter in Elturel is a gruesome one. A number of innocent residents of the city have been in hiding to avoid the devils patrolling their streets, but a lack

Terror in Tepest

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus

Encounter 3: Death Heads When the characters approach the plant, read or paraphrase the following: The large figure here looks like a tree grown or shaped into a gaunt, scowling figure. Large

, appears at the base of the Death’s Head Tree. She created the tree using the power offered by the shadow raven. Eight Death’s Heads are draped in the corrupting shadow and hang from the tree like grisly ornaments.

Getting to Avernus

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

the “Devils” entry of the Monster Manual. Once they’re ready to leave for Traxigor’s tower, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to the players: Sylvira ushers you to a crescent-shaped landing

— someone with a history of battling devils in the Nine Hells. I think you’ll enjoy her company very much. Her name is Lulu.” Characters need not leave for Traxigor’s tower at once. If they wish to

Preparation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus

Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read the Adventure Background section. Step 2. Review the Beginning the Adventure section and all the encounters. Step 3. Review

the monster stat blocks listed below. Monsters marked with * appear in Ravenloft: The Horrors Within. Boneless* Ghoul Shadow Swarm of Zombie Limbs* Wight Ghast Ogre Zombie Specter Wereraven* Zombie Clot*

67. Hall of the Golden Mastodon

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

fighting spined devils, bearded devils, barbed devils, horned devils, and erinyes. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of I’jin, Obo’laka, or Shagambi receive advice when

whose tusks have been set with gems (see “Treasure” below). The inscriptions on the statue are written in Old Omuan. They read as follows: Let your bones watch over my treasure, brave Ghom. As you

Warlock

classes Basic Rules (2014)

pacts made with mysterious beings of supernatural power, warlocks unlock magical effects both subtle and spectacular. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as fey nobles, demons, devils

(such as the ability to see in darkness or to read any language) to access to powerful spells. Unlike bookish wizards, warlocks supplement their magic with some facility at hand-to-hand combat. They

Lone Faithful

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

lady of fortune” (Tymora) — an indication, tieflings say, that one’s outward appearance and bloodline are less important to the gods than the heart and soul within. TIEFLING VARIANTS Since not all

tieflings are of the blood of Asmodeus, some have traits that differ from those in the Player’s Handbook. The Dungeon Master may permit the following variants for your tiefling character, although

Lulu's Dream Quest

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

the ordeal. Dream 1: Rainbow Angels Read the following boxed text when the characters first enter Lulu’s dreamscape: As the rich, radiant light of a hundred dancing rainbows slowly dissolves, warm

standing in defense of Lulu and the angel, facing outward as six small, spine-covered devils creep closer. In the distance, a formation of battered and retreating human warriors disappears through a portal

Beginning the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus

Beginning the Adventure Read or paraphrase the following: Inza sent you into the mists in pursuit of the fourth and final shadow raven, and this time a jungle environs greets you. There is a moment

Encounter 2: Ambush?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus

Encounter 2: Ambush? Jarel Threat After the characters have hidden, read or paraphrase the following: An enormous two-legged dinosaur roars ferociously, crashing through the jungle. Flying behind it

is a winged creature made of shadows. It appears as a combination of stirge and man, and its proboscis darts about as if sniffing the air. The last of the shadow ravens has taken the form of a Strigoi, and it has brought a Tyrannosaurus Rex under its spell.

Q3. Dragon's Foyer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

(area Q18). Shadow of Argynvost The first time the characters pass through this foyer, read: A great shadow with wings moves across the walls and disappears. You hear the soft bestial hiss in the darkness. The draconic shadow is ominous yet harmless.

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