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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creature or object if it is within 1 mile of the banderhobb.Multiattack. The banderhobb makes one Bite attack and one Tongue attack. It can replace one attack with a use of Shadow Step.
Bite. Melee Weapon
, the target is pulled to a space within 5 feet of the banderhobb.
Shadow Step. The banderhobb teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space of dim light or darkness that it can see.
Swallow. Melee
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, even by the standards of his diminutive race, with the fluff of his curly brown locks barely cresting the three-foot mark, but his belly was amply thickened by his love of a good meal, or several, as
that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Shadow Dragon Template Only a true dragon can transform into a shadow dragon, and only if it is born in the Shadowfell or remains there for several years. A dracolich can’t be turned into a shadow
dragon, since it loses its draconic nature when it becomes undead. When a dragon becomes a shadow dragon, it retains its statistics except as described below. The shadow dragon might retain or lose any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, they can cross over into the dark realms of the world. Ravenous Lurkers. Shadow mastiffs hunt in packs on the Shadowfell, so when one of them enters a rift between the planes, several more are sure to
Shadow Mastiff These black hounds of the Shadowfell move invisibly through the shadows, always on the hunt. In gloomy places where the veil between the Shadowfell and the Material Plane is thinnest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
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The tapestry is torn in places and worthless. It is a portrait of Lord Argynvost. The alabaster busts depict several of the dragon’s other human guises. The stairs lead up to the second-floor balconies
(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.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Aurum and the War The Last War gave birth to the Shadow Cabinet. The war ignited the passions of Concordians who blamed the monarchs of the Five Nations for the vast devastation and loss. It also
; others are furious that the war ended without a decisive victory. Either way, these can provide the Shadow Cabinet with unexpected military power. Now, amid the war’s cooling ashes, the Aurum’s power is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
Eclipsed Realms The boundaries between Lorwyn and Shadowmoor are clear, either shining with brilliant light or cloaked in deep shadow. Some border regions, however, are liminal spaces known as
brightens into day. The moon and sun are overlaid near the horizon, neither moving; as a result, the land is bathed in Dim Light. Eclipsed realms range in size from a few square feet to several square
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. A banderhobb fulfills its duties until its existence ends. When it expires, usually several days after its birth, it leaves behind only tarry goo and wisps of shadow. Legends tell of an ominous tower
Banderhobb A banderhobb is a hybrid of shadow and flesh. Through vile magic, these components take on an enormous and horrific upright shape resembling a bipedal toad. In this form, a banderhobb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Wandering Outsiders Several meddling outsiders can be encountered at various times throughout the evening. Kettlesteam Kettlesteam is a kenku warlock whose patron is the archfey Zybilna of Prismeer
detached shadow of Gleam, a high elf acrobat who wears a crescent moon mask. (Gleam herself has vanished from the carnival. The characters won’t meet her until chapter 4.) Gleam’s detached shadow uses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Dungeon Master’s Guide). Made entirely of adamantine, the two-story tower has remained sealed since its last owner retreated inside and locked the door behind her — but not before a pair of shadow
the trap door on the roof is “mimsy.” The command word to transform the tower into a one-inch metal cube is “brillig,” but speaking it has no effect since the shadow demons are still inside. To return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
mostly on attitude, it’s important for the philosophy of a monk’s monastic tradition to mesh with the philosophy of the franchise. Way of Shadow Monks following the Way of Shadow fill an important
role in an Acq Inc franchise: that of an infiltrator. As a shadow monk, you’re likely more adept than even a rogue at moving around without being seen, slipping into dangerous places unnoticed, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
books for several scholars at the same time, Ramilir guesses that he must have accidentally taken The Scrivener’s Tale instead of a book intended for another scholar, then placed the unrecognized tome in
spells. The Princess of the Shadow Glass has the ability to misdirect such inquiries.
The Scrivener’s Tale. Questions asked about the book with commune or divination spells yield only the information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
area has four entry points, each with its own collection of items. The shadow demons in area T3E investigate any loud noises coming from the neighboring areas. T3A. Southeast Entrance The floor of this
character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check while searching the collection finds several annotated books about the Caerdoon region, located a few miles from the badlands. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
addition to the Shadow King, the Crypt houses several other liches, undead sorcerous vassals to Larloch. He calls upon their power when he has need, but otherwise leaves them alone to conduct the
the central towers has a great crack running along its western edge, and several of the others display a degree of damage. As we came even closer to the towers, they appeared to be anything but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
scorpion-god and strike terror into their enemies’ hearts. Umbragen Shadow Walker. Umbragen drow are the descendants of drow who fled the giants and found refuge underground. For countless generations, they
have lived in the lightless caverns of Khyber. There, they tapped into a mysterious magical shadow they called the Umbra. Though some have emerged to haunt the surface in the wake of the giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. A banderhobb fulfills its duties until its existence ends. When it expires, usually several days after its birth, it leaves behind only tarry goo and wisps of shadow. Legends tell of a dark tower in
Banderhobb A banderhobb is a hybrid of shadow and flesh. Through dark magic, these components take on an enormous and vile humanoid shape, resembling a bipedal toad. In this form, a banderhobb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
second floor, and several dusty sheets lie in a small heap nearby.
The harp and the table, though obviously valuable, are heavy and awkward to transport. The wereravens removed the sheets that covered
harmless chill run through them. Treasure. Baron Brantifax had no heirs when he died, so he was buried with his gold signet ring (25 gp), which bears the silhouette of a stag. Using the Shadow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Zyrian at once, he fights back and begins to speak, saying, “You shall not free her! I will protect the free peoples of the world against the Princess of the Shadow Glass until the end of time!” If the
story of the Princess of the Shadow Glass that the characters haven’t sussed out. He then relates how, shortly before the fall of Phalorm, the Princess of the Shadow Glass attempted to subvert and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
29. Laboratory Vanar Freth. A drow mage named Vanar Freth and his summoned shadow demon companion are quietly searching the room when the characters arrive.
Statues. Standing in opposite corners
are two 9-foot-tall statues of ogres transforming into giant flies.
Table. A large stone table stands in the middle of the room. Several curious items rest atop it, including a black cube-shaped box
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
fell on him, Heliod saw his shadow and feared it. He banished the shadow to the land beyond the Rivers That Ring the World, and it became Erebos, god of the dead and ruler of the Underworld.
Origin
found a warm, calm place. There, a powerful voice he’d heard in his dreams welcomed him to his journey’s end. Praising Heliod, the oracle took his rest, and after several long, contented hours
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
region came to see the Caer for themselves, and some built cottages in the shadow of its walls. No sooner had the small town taken hold than marauding orcs swept down from the tundra to put it to the
that they were unable to resist when the orcs scaled the castle walls. Thus, the Dinev family’s brief rule in Icewind Dale came to a bloody end. The Caer remained in the orcs’ possession for several
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Meazel In places where the Shadowfell washes against the shores of the Material Plane dwell meazels, hateful hermits who left behind their old lives to contemplate their misery in shadow. Now evil
, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the meazel can take the Hide action as a bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Future Quests Future quests are available to adventurers only after they satisfy the prerequisites. The characters might need to enter and leave Undermountain several times before they’re eligible to
to Undermountain.
Eye of the Spider Prerequisite: Complete the “Search for Kressando Rosznar” quest News of Kressando Rosznar’s death is leaked to the publishers of several local broadsheets, along
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
take two forms. If your players enjoy verbal repartee with an evil shadow dragon, then roleplay the conversation as it naturally develops. The Dark Lady subtly pumps the characters for information. She
, the Cult of the Crushing Wave. Nurvureem hasn’t seen elemental cultists in several tendays. She says, “I taught them in blood to leave this place alone.” Her recent visitors sought an alliance with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Inside the Swarm The leadership of the Golgari has undergone several major changes, but the nature of the swarm makes it easily adaptable to the churn of continuous cycles. Being alive isn’t a
representative of the Devkarin, so the elves claim a privileged position within the guild for the moment. Members of the Golgari Swarm live in the shadow of Jarad and the leaders of the individual factions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
sidebar outlines several possible goals for Halaster. Choose one you like, or randomly determine Halaster’s goal by rolling a d6. His goal can change at any time without explanation; he is the Mad
others from descending into Undermountain.
Goal 4: Become Waterdeep’s Shadow Lord. The Shadowdusks were Waterdavian nobles who descended into madness, taking refuge in Undermountain. Halaster wants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. Bavlorna can open the secret door without having to smile or use magic. B8. Guest Room This is a dusty, uncluttered room. Several shadow boxes hang on the wall to either side of a modest bed with
table rests an assortment of tools—saws, knives, scrapers, a hand-cranked drill, sewing thread and needles, and awls—around several taxidermic subjects in various stages of completion. A shelf that looks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
N5. Arasek Stockyard This large stockyard has several locked sheds along its periphery and lies adjacent to a roomy warehouse. A wooden sign above the front gate reads “Arasek Stockyard.”
Parked at
sides of the wagon are spattered with dry blood. You also see an inscription on the wagon’s door frame that reads, “I bring you from Shadow into Light!” Rictavio carries the key to the wagon door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
the town from Fortitude’s gate stands a grand, milk-white arena: the Pavilion of Purity. Several times a week, locals admit their faults within the radiant stadium, confessing their wrongdoings on a
stage for all to see. In addition to townsfolk, the audience always includes a least one member of the Spotless Seven. Embedded in the stage are several thin grates. As citizens profess their guilt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Platinum Mine A gaping hole in the mountainside northeast of the village marks the entrance to the platinum mine. Several carts sit outside the cavern. One is filled with rock and dirt pulled from
oppressive gloom and shadow.
The main tunnel heads into the mountain, ending at a pile of rubble left over from the cave-in. Secondary hallways branch off to the left and the right. The meenlocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
spells. At any given time, several human Mages, Mage Apprentices, and even Archmages (second in power to Karsus, of course) of all alignments can be found within the Acropolis’s white marble walls
Academy of Mentalist Study, the Alchemical Seminary, the House of Ancient Scrolls, the Library of Netheril, the Shadow Consortium, and the University of Definitive Archwizardry. The head of top-level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Bregan D’aerthe If one or more characters are drow, Jarlaxle Baenre has his lieutenants, three drow gunslingers, shadow these potential new recruits while keeping a safe distance. Fel’rekt Lafeen and
. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 18 or higher see fleeting glimpses of the drow spies over a period of several days and can, with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
surrounding walls fell into ruin. In time, the city now known as Waterdeep developed in the shadow of Mount Waterdeep and spread down to the harbor. As the city sprawled outward over the years, it came
exhibit a subconscious desire to remain in or near the dungeon. Halaster and several of his apprentices fell prey to this obsession, as did many Melairkyn dwarves and Durnan, the proprietor of the Yawning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
several likely questions are presented here, although you can tweak these answers to make them more clear or cryptic, as you see fit. Why are the giants threatening the North? “The ordning between
]? The oracle answers with a special quest (see “Quest for the Giant Relics”).
Where is Blagothkus? “His shadow falls on Parnast.”
Can Klauth be trusted? “No ancient dragon can be trusted, especially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
shrine reveals several items: A 6-inch-tall stone statuette of a froghemoth (see appendix D), which weighs 5 pounds and has an inscription on its base in Old Omuan: “Give thanks to me as others have
the walls. A monstrous, tentacled shadow rises from the sarcophagus, and the air fills with the stench of a swamp. A rumbling voice echoes through the tomb: “You are brave to summon me. Together, we