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Fire Giant Dreadnought Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Dual Shields. The giant carries two shields, each of which is accounted for in the giant's AC. The giant must stow or drop one of its shields to hurl rocks.Multiattack. The giant makes two fireshield

, it makes a fireshield attack against that creature. If the attack hits, the target must also succeed on a DC 21 Strength saving throw or be pushed ahead of the giant for the rest of this move. If a

The Celestial

classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

find yourself driven to annihilate the undead, to defeat fiends, and to protect the innocent. At times, your heart might also be filled with a longing for the celestial realm of your patron, and a

desire to wander that paradise for the rest of your days. But you know that your mission is among mortals for now, and that your pact binds you to bring light to the dark places of the world. Celestial

Hill Giant Avalancher

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

it turns to dust if reduced to 0 hit points or when the giant dies. If the rune is destroyed, the giant can inscribe a hill rune on an object in its possession when it finishes a short or long rest

, combined with their ability to defeat and devour their prey as quickly as a torrent of boulders cascades down a mountain, leads other giants to call them avalanchers.

Flail Snail

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Scintillating Shell (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The snail’s shell emits dazzling, colored light until the end of the snail’s next turn

about 250 pounds and has numerous uses. An intact shell can sell for 5,000 gp. Many hunters seek the shell for its antimagic properties. A skilled armorer can make three shields from one shell. For 1

Zargash

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Cling to Life (Recharges after a Long Rest). The first time Zargash would drop to 0 hit points as a result of taking damage, he instead drops to 1 hit point. Special Equipment. Zargash wears a bat

defeat seems inevitable, he casts gaseous form on himself and flees, leaving his allies to fend for themselves. League of Malevolence The League of Malevolence is an odious assemblage of villains

Yakfolk Warrior

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Possession (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The yakfolk attempts to magically possess a humanoid or giant. The yakfolk must touch the target throughout a short rest, or the attempt fails. At

the end of the rest, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be possessed by the yakfolk, which disappears with everything it is carrying and wearing. Until the possession ends

Yakfolk Priest

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Possession (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The yakfolk attempts to magically possess a humanoid or giant. The yakfolk must touch the target throughout a short rest, or the attempt fails. At

the end of the rest, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be possessed by the yakfolk, which disappears with everything it is carrying and wearing. Until the possession ends

Vladeska Drakov

monsters

of defeat, exhausting her and forcing her to watch her precision fail in the face of an endless string of emergencies and an undefeatable enemy horde. Drakov is ever being pushed to the edge. Hunger

Long Rest in the domain, roll 1d20. On a 1, the creature doesn’t remove any Exhaustion levels as a result of finishing that rest, and the creature gains 1 Exhaustion level. If Drakov dies, these effects end immediately.

Stokkvari (‘Leaper') Longship, Variant

Equipment

finish a Long Rest before you can use it again. Sails and Rowing. While in Initiative, Stokkvari’s listed Speed is its Sailing Speed. Reduce this by half when sailing against the wind, unless the

. Stokkvari takes the Dash action. Shield Wall. Order the rowers to raise their shields in defense. This grants creatures in the ship a +5 bonus to their Armor Class and Dexterity saving throws, but the ship

12. Ras Nsi's Lair

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

, shields leap from the walls to protect him (see “Flying Shields” below). During waking hours, Ras Nsi returns here only if he’s in danger. If the characters defeat Ras Nsi and question him, he reveals the

, reducing Ras Nsi’s bonus to AC by 2. When there are no more active shields, the effect ends, and Ras Nsi can’t use this power again until he finishes a long rest. A detect magic or similar effect reveals

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

working behind the scenes, or they might be champions of their master’s cause, out to defeat villainy wherever it is found. When viewed from the outside, a ki-rin’s lair is indistinguishable

), a ki-rin can take one of the following lair actions, and it must finish a long rest before taking the chosen lair action again: Create Comforts. The ki-rin conjures up one or more permanent objects

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

aarakocra. To be grounded, trapped underground, or imprisoned by the cold, unyielding earth is a torment few aarakocra can withstand. Even when perched on a high branch or at rest in their mountaintop

the Wind Dukes long ago to defeat the Queen of Chaos’s monstrous champion, Miska the Wolf-Spider. When plunged into Miska’s body, the chaos in his blood sundered the rod and scattered its

Monster Lore (p.5)

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

and elsewhere in the D&D multiverse, reality is more varied than the idiosyncratic views presented here. DM, use the material that inspires you and leave the rest.”

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

cruel in victory, goblins are fawning and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids

lucky if their only punishment is demotion to the pariah caste. Sometimes another creature assumes control of a goblin tribe, by killing or subjugating the current boss and cowing most of the rest of

Chakuna's Torment

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

and protect her people from the vicious land, so that the hunts she vowed to stop now continue in her name. She shields her people from the slaughter, but the rest of Valachan is fair game.

Roleplaying Vladeska

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

Roleplaying Vladeska Steely and fierce, Vladeska Drakov views softness as weakness and resents having her time wasted. She values cold competency and makes life-and-death decisions mercilessly. Her

exist to further my will. Those who deny me are traitors bound for execution.” Flaw. “I and all I command will know death before we show weakness in defeat.” Vladeska Drakov and her Talons struggle to defend Lekar from endless zombie hordes

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

university, but the students must travel to the dragon’s mountain lair for class. Crystal Dragon Lairs Crystal dragons seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky

any ice or quartz crystals in that region. Positive Energy. Any creature that finishes a long rest within 6 miles of the lair regains two additional spent Hit Dice. Thriving Wildlife. Animal

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky above to build their lairs. Then, like gem cutters seeking the perfect diamond, they spend much of their lives refining, polishing

the clairvoyance spell, requiring no spell components and targeting any ice or quartz crystals in that region. Positive Energy. Any creature that finishes a long rest within 6 miles of the lair

Thrane Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Thrane Tower Departments including law, government, economics, sociology, religion, and related fields occupy offices at the lowest levels of Thrane Tower. The rest of the tower contains residences

, including several luxurious homes with commanding views at the top of the tower. Most notable is the home of Larrian ir’Morgrave, the master of the university. Sana Dhuma People know Sana Dhuma, an

Conclusion

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

Conclusion If the characters defeat Troob, the remaining wisps of shadow coalesce into a shadow raven, caws angrily, and dissipates. The characters can investigate the rest of the complex to find the

treasure, but nothing else is noteworthy. When the characters leave the stronghold, the Mists take them again. Treasure Searching the rest of the stronghold reveals a total of 200 GP in coins and gems, as well as a set of +1 Armor (Light or Heavy).

Heliod's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

who has fled from a polis into the wilderness. 5 Triumph in a contest of strength or charisma to prove Heliod’s superiority over the other gods. 6 Defeat a champion of another god (most

the polis, they continue to enjoy Heliod’s favor as they vanquish one threat after another. Losing their patron’s favor is the greatest danger to champions of Heliod. If the god views them as

Wrapping Up

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

defeat the refraction: Far Realm Access. Access to the rest of the Far Realm is enabled. A second gateway opens beside the passage to Illithinoch in the Briny Maze (area B1). The second gateway

Wrapping Up If the characters defeat the refraction of Ilvaash, the entire Briny Maze shudders. Any denizens of the maze still within it realize that the godlet has been dealt a terrible blow, and

Chapter 1: Monster Lore

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

varied than the idiosyncratic views presented here. DM, use the material that inspires you and leave the rest.

32. Death's Head Barracks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

experiment gone awry). 32a. Soldiers’ Quarters Thirty hobgoblins rest in wooden bunk beds stacked three tiers high. There are enough beds to accommodate sixty guards. The hobgoblins sleep in their

armor; their weapons and shields hang from hooks on the corners of their bunks. 32b. Guard Post Four hobgoblins stand guard here — two flanking the door to area 32a, and two flanking the door to area

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

Usually found in a box or pouch, this deck contains a number of cards made of ivory or vellum. Most (75 percent) of these decks have only thirteen cards, but the rest have twenty-two. Before you

-handedly defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you gain experience points enough to gain one level. Otherwise, this card has no effect. Donjon. You disappear and become

Character Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

characters gain a level when they discover the location of Zorzula’s Rest and determine that they must confront Ruxithid the Chosen and the Sawplee goblins there. The characters gain a level when they defeat Ruxithid and learn of a larger, more sinister plan.

Akros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

rest of Theros. Few have ever dared to attack its famed fortress, the Kolophon, and no attack has ever breached its walls. To the residents of Theros, the Akroans hold near-mythical status: feared

warriors produced by a culture that centers around perfecting the mind and body for war. Their armies have rarely tasted defeat as they expand the borders of Akros, seizing new lands and bounty.

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Conclusion Characters who defeat Grumink, Obratu, and their minions can explore the rest of the shrine. If the find the bodies of the slain priests and acolytes in the dormitory (area D4), they can

Kalaman Victorious

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Kalaman Victorious With the defeat of the Red Dragon Army, the characters return to a heroes’ welcome in Kalaman. Their allies, including Darrett and Marshal Vendri, are among the first to express

their awe and thanks on behalf of the entire city. Truly, Kalaman wouldn’t have survived were it not for the characters’ daring. The city spends the rest of the day repairing the city’s fortifications and honoring those who died in the city’s defense, but the night is filled with celebration and song.

Why a Monstrous Character?

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

for your campaign. Use them as a starting point for your own ideas. Outcast or Ambassador? Consider how a monstrous character’s native culture views the character. Is the character an outcast, a spy

other members of the adventuring party. An orc warlock might be the dwarf ranger’s sworn enemy, but the two are forced to work together to defeat a mutual foe. Perhaps the kobold sorcerer was the

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

Machine of Lum the Mad. Yet with Lum’s eventual defeat, his great machine was destroyed. The Infernal Machine is a delicate, intricate, bulky, and heavy device, weighing some 5,500 pounds. It can

shift position and reset themselves over time. At the end of each long rest of the user attuned to it, the Infernal Machine generates 1d4 + 1 random beneficial properties and 1d4 + 1 detrimental

Stowing Away

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

refueled, Zariel returns with the rest of her crew and takes the flying fortress to the front lines of the Blood War. Whenever Zariel is aboard the flying fortress, its crew complement consists of

hundreds of devils — too many for characters to defeat without an army behind them. Deck patrols are bolstered by erinyes using truesight to search for ethereal and invisible enemies, making it unlikely

Spellcasting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

expend a slot of the spell’s level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest. You prepare the list of druid spells that are available for you to cast, choosing from the

change your list of prepared spells when you finish a long rest. Preparing a new list of druid spells requires time spent in prayer and meditation: at least 1 minute per spell level for each spell on your

Interesting Things About the Shadow Marches

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Interesting Things About the Shadow Marches The untamed Shadow Marches are filled with mysteries. Relics of the daelkyr rest undisturbed in the depths of the swamps, along with foul monsters and

aberrations and other extraplanar threats. Even in defeat, the daelkyr sowed seeds of madness in the Marches. Followers of the Cults of the Dragon Below remain scattered across the region. Some of these

Ataaz Yklwazi

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

of firenewts. They protect it by patrolling the gorge and ambushing any intruders they believe they’re strong enough to defeat. A typical patrol consists of four firenewt warriors mounted on giant

. The treacherous terrain is littered with the charred skeletons of Tinder’s victims. If the characters take a long rest in the gorge, they encounter the dragon at the end of their rest. For more information on Tinder, see “Wyrmheart Mine."

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