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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
intertwined magic of life and death. Her power taps into the life force flowing through living things and the natural world. She manipulates that energy to give healing and life or to bring death and
. She hoped to create generations of stewards who would use her teachings to defend nature and help others. In keeping with the dichotomous nature of her philosophy and magic, she views the more
Yeenoghu
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
atrocities in his name. Yeenoghu takes pleasure in causing fear before death, and he sows sorrow and despair through destroying beloved things. He doesn’t parlay; to meet him is to do battle with him
covered in matted fur and taut, leathery hide, his face like a grinning predator’s skull. Patchwork armor made of discarded shields and breastplates is lashed onto his body with heavy chains
classes
Player’s Handbook
, Medium, and Heavy armor and Shields
Starting Equipment
Choose A, B, or C: (A) Chain Mail, Greatsword, Flail, 8 Javelin;Javelins, Dungeoneer's Pack, and 4 GP; (B) Studded Leather;Studded Leather
mercenaries—as Fighters, they all share an unparalleled prowess with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it.
Fighters master various
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
circular fruits, obscured by roiling shadows, hang from its limbs.
When a character steps into the area enclosed by a short stone wall, Burla (Medium Druid), an elf with bronze skin and unkempt green hair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
12. Ras Nsi’s Lair Shadows dance over this opulent bedchamber. Cushions lie in one corner, and decorative shields line the walls. Treasures are heaped around the room: gold and silver coins; a gilded
plate mounted on the wall is polished to a mirror-like sheen.
At night, Ras Nsi (see appendix D) rests here, weakened by the death curse that is slowly consuming him. If enemies corner Ras Nsi
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
mastery with weapons and armor, and a thorough knowledge of the skills of combat. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and staring it defiantly in the face.
Well-Rounded
skill. Likewise, a fighter is adept with shields and every form of armor. Beyond that basic degree of familiarity, each fighter specializes in a certain style of combat. Some concentrate on archery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, yet the magic imbued in its stonework shields it from utter destruction. Ythryn is now a corpse city—a tomb for those who perished here and a death trap for those who dare to explore its ruined, glaciated halls. Ythryn is haunted by nothics who were once powerful netherese spellcasters
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
opens the door, read: You see a bare chamber, with a small door on the north wall, and pairs of swords crossed behind shields hung upon the walls. There are three such sets on each of the walls to either
until they are destroyed or the one who violated their area is dead. Surviving weapons and shields return to their former positions after the offender is hacked to pieces. Worse still, if the
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
.
Similarly, a druid uses such woods to make other objects, such as weapons and shields. Yew is associated with death and rebirth, so weapon handles for scimitars or sickles might be fashioned from it
. Ash is associated with life and oak with strength. These woods make excellent hafts or whole weapons, such as clubs or quarterstaffs, as well as shields. Alder is associated with air, and it might be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Armor Training Light, Medium, and Heavy armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A, B, or C: (A) Chain Mail, Greatsword, Flail, 8 Javelins, Dungeoneer’s Pack, and 4 GP; (B) Studded Leather Armor
—as Fighters, they all share an unparalleled prowess with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it. Fighters master various weapon techniques, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Shields Starting Equipment Choose A, B, or C: (A) Chain Mail, Greatsword, Flail, 8 Javelins, Dungeoneer’s Pack, and 4 GP; (B) Studded Leather Armor, Scimitar, Shortsword, Longbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver
with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it. Fighters master various weapon techniques, and a well-equipped Fighter always has the right tool at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
sit on beds and debate the finer points of magic. Each gish uses a crystal orb as an arcane focus and fights to the death.
Window Slits. Four 2-foot-long, 6-inch-wide window slits offer views of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Nightmare A nightmare appears in a cloud of roiling smoke, its mane, tail, and hooves wreathed in flame. The creature’s unearthly black form moves with supernatural speed, vanishing in a cloud of
brimstone as quickly as it appeared. Dread Steed. Also called a “demon horse” or “hell horse,” the nightmare serves as a steed for creatures of exceptional evil, carrying demons, devils, death knights
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
unconscious condition, and must begin making death saving throws. Spells and other magical effects that restore hit points have no effect on you until you are stabilized. If you fail three death saving throws
. The wyrmling views you as its parent and is staunchly loyal to you and your allies.
Elemental. You become immune to one of the following damage types (choose immediately upon drawing this card
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
instruments, and he drives them to ever-greater atrocities in his name. Yeenoghu takes pleasure in causing fear before death, and he sows sorrow and despair through destroying beloved things. He doesn’t parlay
on sight. The Gnoll Lord is covered in matted fur and taut, leathery hide, his face like a grinning predator’s skull. Patchwork armor made of discarded shields and breastplates is lashed onto his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
instruments, and he drives them to ever-greater atrocities in his name. Yeenoghu takes pleasure in causing fear before death, and he sows sorrow and despair through destroying beloved things. He doesn’t parlay
on sight. The Gnoll Lord is covered in matted fur and taut, leathery hide, his face like a grinning predator’s skull. Patchwork armor made of discarded shields and breastplates is lashed onto his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Palace of Spires Tooba Rezaei Tucked away in a demiplane of its own, the Palace of Spires shields inhabitants from the worries of the world Porphura constructed this magnificent palace to house
comfortable domicile for those who find their way here now. After Caerwyn’s death, Porphura built a tomb for them both in the palace’s crystal dome. With the Gardener’s help, the grieving wizard performed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lanterns, as one would expect, serve the king of Breland, and he is their greatest advocate and ally. The king views loyalty as mutual: as long as an agent’s loyalty is irreproachable, Boranel is
King’s Shields protect the king and his closest family members and associates. The King’s Wands provide magical support to the other branches of the Citadel as well as other Brelish forces. Some Dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
of her philosophy and magic, she views the more dangerous aspects of nature, including the inevitability of death and decay, as natural and integral parts of existence. Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom The dragon Beledros masters the intertwined magic of life and death. Her power taps into the life force flowing through living things and the natural world. She manipulates that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
lengths of oak or yew or sprigs of mistletoe.
Similarly, a druid uses such woods to make other objects, such as weapons and shields. Yew is associated with death and rebirth, so weapon handles for
scimitars or sickles might be fashioned from it. Ash is associated with life and oak with strength. These woods make excellent hafts or whole weapons, such as clubs or quarterstaffs, as well as shields
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Ekene-Afa Deals in weapons, shields, traveling gear, rain catchers, saddles, wagons, and canoes Ekene-Afa (LG female Chultan human gladiator) won numerous gladiatorial contests in Port Nyanzaru’s arena
teenage sons named Soshen and Tiryk. Soshen is a city guard, and Tiryk is a popular dinosaur racer. Both were named after Chultan rivers. Ekene-Afa sells nonmagical weapons and shields of every kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, incorporating lengths of oak or yew or sprigs of mistletoe.
Similarly, a druid uses such woods to make other objects, such as weapons and shields. Yew is associated with death and rebirth, so weapon
shields. Alder is associated with air, and it might be used for thrown weapons, such as darts or javelins.
Druids from regions that lack the plants described here have chosen other plants to take on similar uses. For instance, a druid of a desert region might value the yucca tree and cactus plants.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Undead haunt this bleak plane, as do other creatures that thrive in the gloom, including cloakers and darkmantles. Julian Kok The Shadowfell is a realm of death, despair, and dread Shadow Crossings Shadow
might be a shadow crossing, as might an open grave. Shadow crossings form in gloomy places where spirits or the stench of death lingers, such as battlefields, graveyards, and tombs. They manifest only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
unleashing their newest creation. The iron contraption shudders as it opens, releasing a hissing cloud of steam. Through the roiling vapor, an armored figure wearing a bucket helm stomps into view
lantern is destroyed, the spirit becomes trapped in the Soulmonger. The Starfallen was slain almost a thousand years ago by a fomorian. After her death, her soul inhabited the lantern. The Company of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
armor is the creature.
The priest turns to face you. “The zodar has served the imperial family since the dawn of the empire. Its knowledge is vast, and its will is absolute. To the death!”
The
can while preserving their front-row views of the battle. Xedalli’s Favor If the characters swayed the crowd in favor of Princess Xedalli, the princess leads the crowd in a chant before the battle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
merchants and shifters of her ward. She is a cunning diplomat and devoted to her constituents. 7 Bestan ir’Tonn (halfling) has represented Upper Tavick’s Landing for thirty years, and largely views his ward
radical positions, including abolishing the monarchy after the death of King Boranel and recognizing Sharn as an independent province. 12 Nolan Toranak (dwarf), the councilor for the Cogs, is largely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of the Inner Circle and the Circle of Masters. However, Basidia’s views are either dismissed or ignored by Phylo and its allies, who zealously claim that exciting changes are coming for the grove. A
, with many blissfully welcoming her madness, while others bravely try to resist it. Myconids affected by Zuggtmoy abandon the growth of life as the core of their being in favor of decay and death. More
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
god, Kruphix simply is. He seeks nothing but to oversee the acquisition of knowledge, maintain the cycles of time, and uphold the divine order. He views his fellow gods as petty and vengeful, and he
and into death, Kruphix respects both Erebos and Athreos. He sees Erebos as a necessary check on Heliod’s power, and he even allowed Athreos to continue his vital work on the fringes of the mortal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Pharika’s Champions Alignment: Usually neutral, often evil Suggested Classes: Cleric, druid, ranger, rogue, warlock, wizard Suggested Cleric Domains: Death, Knowledge, Life Suggested Backgrounds
life and death, along with snakes or other venomous creatures. Pharika’s Favor Pharika craves champions who support her ongoing experiments, torment her enemies, and deliver cutting-edge aid to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
heavily armored human paladins of Torm, riding on armored horses and brandishing shields. Zalthar’s shield is mostly hidden behind his body and horse, but displayed prominently on Dezmyr’s shield is the
characters enter the room, she says, “The stars turn, and a time presents itself.” She then draws her sword and attacks, aided by the wraiths. Dezmyr is a death knight, with these changes: As a bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
also the archpriest’s children, and their primary role in kuo-toan society is to fight to the death to claim the throne when the archpriest dies. If a whip displeases the archpriest, the archpriest
mancatchers) designed to trap and immobilize foes. Kuo-toa warriors also treat their shields with a sticky goo that catches incoming weapons. In general, kuo-toa don’t like the weight of armor on their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
high mountain range. Glorium’s rich, rugged shores are speckled with the blood of a thousand battles, shed by folk who revel in skirmishing and welcome death when it comes for them. In Glorium, every
back the alien armies of Gzemnid, a gaseous beholder god. CoupleOfKooks “Glory? Ha! What do any of us know of glory? We’re still alive! You seek a reward that can be attained only in death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
giants who wield two huge shields like plow blades. These shields bear spikes on their exterior and have hollow interiors into which the dreadnought pours hot coals at the first sign of danger. Armed with
its two shields, the dreadnought can present a fiery wall to any attacker. When the dreadnought has finished, often all that is left of a foe is a smoking smear on the floor. When not called on to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
exploitable weakness. A yuan-ti views the world and the events of its own life with such extreme pragmatism that it is nearly impossible to manipulate, influence, or control by nonmagical means, even as
, the abominations believe that Merrshaulk will reawaken and restore the yuan-ti to their rightful place.
Sseth, the Sibilant Death. Sseth appeared to the yuan-ti of antiquity in the form of a winged