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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
. Immediately after taking damage, the lich, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, magically teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.From beyond the stars, a Great Old
becoming an eldritch lich.
Like other liches, eldritch liches are spellcasters who have cheated death, but an eldritch lich does so by allowing a Great Old One to implant a Far Realm parasite in the lich
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
agreed.
Ezmerelda’s Prosthetic. Since bidding farewell to van Richten, Ezmerelda has amassed a sizable personal fortune, some of which she used to buy a wagon to carry her vampire-slaying
he might need help and traveled for months to reach Strahd’s domain. She rode her wagon to Vallaki and learned about an old tower that seemed the sort of place van Richten would use as a base
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
H17. Warlord’s Quarters As her soldiers were dying from starvation, Delsendra Amzarr was forced to quell a revolt by a handful of followers. After slaying them, the warlord took her own life by
strewn about, as are the torn-up remains of old maps. Secret Door. The secret door in the east wall pulls open to reveal a 3-foot-wide staircase that descends 10 feet to area H21. Cryovain is too big to enter this staircase.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
H17. Warlord’s Quarters As her soldiers were dying from starvation, Delsendra Amzarr was forced to quell a revolt by a handful of followers. After slaying them, the warlord took her own life by
strewn about, as are the torn-up remains of old maps. Secret Door. The secret door in the east wall pulls open to reveal a 3-foot-wide staircase that descends 10 feet to area H21. Cryovain is too big to enter this staircase.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
-orc barbarian who’s ventured beyond the Marches so you can find worthy enemies; slaying powerful foes is the only way to earn your passage to the paradise that lies within the heart of the hollow
world. This is also a logical path for a warlock using the Great Old One pact. You could be a simple hunter from the Shadow Marches. You might have fought as a mercenary in the Last War, or you could be seeking your fortune or a real challenge in the world that lies beyond.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
-orc barbarian who’s ventured beyond the Marches so you can find worthy enemies; slaying powerful foes is the only way to earn your passage to the paradise that lies within the heart of the hollow
world. This is also a logical path for a warlock using the Great Old One pact. You could be a simple hunter from the Shadow Marches. You might have fought as a mercenary in the Last War, or you could be seeking your fortune or a real challenge in the world that lies beyond.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Deep Roots of War Take this message to your doddering fool of a god. His turn is coming, Laduguer willing.
— Duergar assassin Vozala Spikefist, before slaying
the dwarf king Umbrag
other activity in the community ceased; the forges grew cold, and the temples to Moradin stood empty. Every dwarf old enough to hold a pick or shovel worked the mines. The dwarves relentlessly dug
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
father’s gift of godliness.
“Wise one, All-Father Annam, world-shaper of old,
Mighty were your deeds in time’s dawning.
You scattered seeds of the sundered First World;
Your dreams created
slaying a many-headed monster.
What such deeds have you done?”
“The sphinx’s riddles I solved to claim her prize.
I plumbed the secrets of the sea.
I ventured to the vault of the venerated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
father’s gift of godliness.
“Wise one, All-Father Annam, world-shaper of old,
Mighty were your deeds in time’s dawning.
You scattered seeds of the sundered First World;
Your dreams created
slaying a many-headed monster.
What such deeds have you done?”
“The sphinx’s riddles I solved to claim her prize.
I plumbed the secrets of the sea.
I ventured to the vault of the venerated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
Eldritch Lich From beyond the stars, a Great Old One whispers promises of reality-defying knowledge and world-bending power. When a wizard or a warlock hears that whisper and listens too intently
Old One to implant a Far Realm parasite in the lich. That parasite bestows undeath upon the spellcaster and causes strange tentacles to sprout from the body. The parasite’s mouth is visible on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Carnival in the hands of a retired half-ogre who moonlighted as a sword-swallower. When the half-ogre died of old age, the sword was deemed the property of the Carnival. It was given to Isolde by the
, awakening the desire to avenge her long-dead companions by slaying the fiend she knows as the Caller (see “Mist Wanderers” later in this chapter for details). Isolde always chooses the Carnival’s stops
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Deep Roots of War Take this message to your doddering fool of a god. His turn is coming, Laduguer willing.
— Duergar assassin Vozala Spikefist, before slaying
the dwarf king Umbrag
other activity in the community ceased; the forges grew cold, and the temples to Moradin stood empty. Every dwarf old enough to hold a pick or shovel worked the mines. The dwarves relentlessly dug
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
History Death House is the name given to an old row house in the village of Barovia (area E7 on the village map). The house has been burned to the ground many times, only to rise from the ashes time
them for slaying his playthings. Centuries later, the cultists’ spirits haunt the dungeons under the house. The building itself, it seems, is unwilling to let the cult be forgotten.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Carnival in the hands of a retired half-ogre who moonlighted as a sword-swallower. When the half-ogre died of old age, the sword was deemed the property of the Carnival. It was given to Isolde by the
, awakening the desire to avenge her long-dead companions by slaying the fiend she knows as the Caller (see “Mist Wanderers” later in this chapter for details). Isolde always chooses the Carnival’s stops
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
Eldritch Lich From beyond the stars, a Great Old One whispers promises of reality-defying knowledge and world-bending power. When a wizard or a warlock hears that whisper and listens too intently
Old One to implant a Far Realm parasite in the lich. That parasite bestows undeath upon the spellcaster and causes strange tentacles to sprout from the body. The parasite’s mouth is visible on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
History Death House is the name given to an old row house in the village of Barovia (area E7 on the village map). The house has been burned to the ground many times, only to rise from the ashes time
them for slaying his playthings. Centuries later, the cultists’ spirits haunt the dungeons under the house. The building itself, it seems, is unwilling to let the cult be forgotten.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
realize just how little separated commoners from patriars. Slowly you worked to upend the old families’ control over the city — but then someone noticed. 2 You knew something powerful lurked within
Consequences 1 The other members of your group were arrested, rightfully or otherwise. Now you’re on the run. 2 Your group’s meeting place burned, slaying all inside. Only by happenstance did you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
realize just how little separated commoners from patriars. Slowly you worked to upend the old families’ control over the city — but then someone noticed. 2 You knew something powerful lurked within
Consequences 1 The other members of your group were arrested, rightfully or otherwise. Now you’re on the run. 2 Your group’s meeting place burned, slaying all inside. Only by happenstance did you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to realize just how little separated commoners from patriars. Slowly you worked to upend the old families’ control over the city — but then someone noticed.
2 You knew something powerful lurked
Your group’s meeting place burned, slaying all inside. Only by happenstance did you survive. You’re sure it wasn’t an accident, though.
3 The other members of your group have been murdered, slain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to realize just how little separated commoners from patriars. Slowly you worked to upend the old families’ control over the city — but then someone noticed.
2 You knew something powerful lurked
Your group’s meeting place burned, slaying all inside. Only by happenstance did you survive. You’re sure it wasn’t an accident, though.
3 The other members of your group have been murdered, slain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Osgir, the Reconstructor Even by Lorehold standards, Osgir (neutral stone giant) is obsessed with relics of the past. A professor of order, he treasures every connection to old civilizations, whether
it’s a magnificent jeweled crown or an old shovel. As a student, he constantly spent time in detention for hoarding the best finds from Lorehold dig sites in his room; he lost count of how many times
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Osgir, the Reconstructor Even by Lorehold standards, Osgir (neutral stone giant) is obsessed with relics of the past. A professor of order, he treasures every connection to old civilizations, whether
it’s a magnificent jeweled crown or an old shovel. As a student, he constantly spent time in detention for hoarding the best finds from Lorehold dig sites in his room; he lost count of how many times
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
). E5e. Office An old desk and chair stand against the south wall, a wooden holy symbol mounted above them—a sunburst. A ten-foot-long iron rod attached to the north wall stands bare, suggesting a
year ago, his twenty-year-old son Doru and several other villagers stormed Castle Ravenloft in revolt, having been lured there by a wizard in black robes who came to Barovia from a faraway land (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
). E5e. Office An old desk and chair stand against the south wall, a wooden holy symbol mounted above them—a sunburst. A ten-foot-long iron rod attached to the north wall stands bare, suggesting a
year ago, his twenty-year-old son Doru and several other villagers stormed Castle Ravenloft in revolt, having been lured there by a wizard in black robes who came to Barovia from a faraway land (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
. A character who manages to catch the body finds that it’s an ages-old, rag-clad elf skeleton. 3 A misshapen arch is covered in drooping, metallic, blade-like decorations. The arch was once a portal to
) whenever they rest or cast a spell within the next 7 days. The croaking vanishes after this time, the giant having forgotten the characters. Slaying the Giant. The giant defends himself if attacked, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
. A character who manages to catch the body finds that it’s an ages-old, rag-clad elf skeleton. 3 A misshapen arch is covered in drooping, metallic, blade-like decorations. The arch was once a portal to
) whenever they rest or cast a spell within the next 7 days. The croaking vanishes after this time, the giant having forgotten the characters. Slaying the Giant. The giant defends himself if attacked, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
-adventurer parent, and when they were around, it was all about them and tales of slaying this demon or vanquishing that dragon. All too often, you’d be woken out of a sound sleep by someone standing
the odds are against me.
6 No one can fake a smile, a handshake, or an interested nod like I can.
7 I’ve been part of the adventuring life since I was old enough to walk. Let me explain a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
-adventurer parent, and when they were around, it was all about them and tales of slaying this demon or vanquishing that dragon. All too often, you’d be woken out of a sound sleep by someone standing
the odds are against me.
6 No one can fake a smile, a handshake, or an interested nod like I can.
7 I’ve been part of the adventuring life since I was old enough to walk. Let me explain a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
bidding farewell to van Richten, Ezmerelda has amassed a sizable personal fortune, some of which she used to buy a wagon to carry her vampire-slaying paraphernalia. On one of her less successful
to reach Strahd’s domain. She rode her wagon to Vallaki and learned about an old tower that seemed the sort of place van Richten would use as a base. When she arrived there, she found some of van
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
These demons are tearing apart an iron ore cart, a rusted section of mining track, or some other old fixture. Party members can attempt to slip past the demons without arousing their attention. Doing
appears. The manes scour the Labyrinth for easy prey and move like a tide of putrid flesh. Minotaurs These minotaurs roams the Labyrinth, slaying creatures in the name of Baphomet. Monodrone This modron has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
These demons are tearing apart an iron ore cart, a rusted section of mining track, or some other old fixture. Party members can attempt to slip past the demons without arousing their attention. Doing
appears. The manes scour the Labyrinth for easy prey and move like a tide of putrid flesh. Minotaurs These minotaurs roams the Labyrinth, slaying creatures in the name of Baphomet. Monodrone This modron has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
fall.
— Iuz the Old
The Abyss and its demonic inhabitants are akin to a virus. While most other factions across the planes spread their influence into other realms through conquest, conversion
might travel far. If enough of these groups splinter off, the incursion could spread into a network of similar sites, each opening its own portal and drawing in more demons. Slaying all the demons in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Attack on Triboar Thousands of years ago, giants and dragons fought a great battle here, during which the giants unleashed an enormous dragon-slaying construct called the Vonindod. Part of the
women and children, followed by a man yelling, “Giants! Run!” Perplexed residents and shopkeepers emerge from their domiciles in time to see a large rock fall from the sky and crash onto an old cart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Attack on Triboar Thousands of years ago, giants and dragons fought a great battle here, during which the giants unleashed an enormous dragon-slaying construct called the Vonindod. Part of the
women and children, followed by a man yelling, “Giants! Run!” Perplexed residents and shopkeepers emerge from their domiciles in time to see a large rock fall from the sky and crash onto an old cart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
bidding farewell to van Richten, Ezmerelda has amassed a sizable personal fortune, some of which she used to buy a wagon to carry her vampire-slaying paraphernalia. On one of her less successful
to reach Strahd’s domain. She rode her wagon to Vallaki and learned about an old tower that seemed the sort of place van Richten would use as a base. When she arrived there, she found some of van