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Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
suggestion, modify memoryDagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2
);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Dimir mind mages are among the most feared spellcasters in Ravnica, thanks in large part to
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Aberrant Mind. Magic can’t read the psurlon’s thoughts or put the psurlon to sleep.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 4 (1d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
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Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Aberrant Mind. Magic can’t read the psurlon’s thoughts or put the psurlon to sleep.
Actions
Multiattack. The psurlon makes two Dagger attacks.
Dagger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
realize those locations are no longer safe.
Ultiss, cultist of Tiamat
As the characters exit the dungeon and leave the bathhouse, they have one final encounter in the courtyard (area D1). Read or
, they wear strange masks and cloaks that give each of them a vaguely dragon-like appearance. All five brandish curved steel blades reminiscent of dragon claws.
The figures are four human cultists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
resides. Their bodies remain unconscious in suspended animation while they are projected into the Astral Plane. Read the following aloud to the players. You are floating, weightless, adrift. A gray
Fungi in all her terrible splendor.
Zuggtmoy is draped and veiled in molds and fruiting mushrooms woven into a grotesque gown. Vaguely humanoid figures set with clusters of luminescent lichen and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Dagger Danger!
A4: The Treasure Fights Back Dario Jelusic When the characters first see this room, read or paraphrase the following: This area contains sleeping mats and piles of junk. Four shiny, spotless swords
character approaches them or touches one. When that happens, the swords rise and attack. Groth Enters. Groth the Wicked (Cultist) is in the next room, examining the Zorn family dagger. When he hears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the horn. A character who understands Dwarvish can translate the horn’s runes, not all of which are visible from the floor. The runes visible from the floor read, “If you blind us.” A character must fly
up to the horn or climb above it to read the message in its entirety, which is “If you blind us, shall we not revenge?” Removing one or more gemstones from the pillars causes the horn to magically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
hear cries for help. Read the following text: Two residents of Dragon’s Rest are running for their lives up the lower path, their fishing equipment discarded behind them. Blood and dirt stain their
, and he is convinced that his good luck and his “magical” dagger saved him from certain death. Tarak is unarmed, and the zombies overpower both him and Blepp if the characters don’t help. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
normal-sized objects most analogous to the described giant trinkets. Giant Trinkets d6 Giant Trinket 1 A giant’s toothpick (a dagger) 2 A giant’s handkerchief (a blanket) 3 A giant’s marble (a
You’ve seen few colors, instead primarily experiencing the world in shades of black and white. 2 Your eyes lack pigment and appear translucent. 3 You vaguely recall a phenomenon called “rain,” during which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
spells the warlock knows. Does the Eyes of the Rune Keeper invocation work on magical runes? Eyes of the Rune Keeper lets you read any form of writing, including the linguistic meaning of a rune, if any
comes back as a longsword when you summon it. You don’t get to turn it into a club. Similarly, if you bond with a dagger of venom, you can’t summon it as a maul; it’s always a dagger. The feature allows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
in. Otherwise, a character can use an action to try to force open the door, doing so with a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check. When the characters peer inside, read: Standing just inside the
with a dagger in his eye. Illig’s plot is straightforward: he intends to approach Gullop XIX while the king sits on his throne, pretend to trip into him, and “accidentally” stick him in the eye with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
spells use different dice for damage. For example, a Dagger uses 1d4, a Greataxe uses 1d12, and a Fireball spell uses 8d6. Random Tables Occasionally, you’ll see a table that uses a die roll to generate a
number) in that column. Read across that row for the result. For example, the Trinkets table in chapter 2 uses a d100. Percentage Chances Sometimes you might see a rule describing a percentage chance of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
spells use different dice for damage. For example, a Dagger uses 1d4, a Greataxe uses 1d12, and a Fireball spell uses 8d6. Random Tables Occasionally, you’ll see a table that uses a die roll to generate a
number) in that column. Read across that row for the result. For example, the Trinkets table in “Creating a Character” uses a d100. Percentage Chances Sometimes you might see a rule describing a percentage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
trait, you need a blade, such as a dagger, or appropriate artisan’s tools, such as leatherworker’s tools. Hold Breath. You can hold your breath for up to 15 minutes at a time. Hunter’s Lore. You gain
damage, and you gain temporary hit points (minimum of 1) equal to your Constitution modifier, and you can’t use this trait again until you finish a short or long rest. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Wedding Rehearsal After the confrontation with Yestabrod, the characters can hear sound and movement from the cavern to the northeast. Read the following boxed text if the characters investigate
groan, joining the horrible song.
Through the mist that shrouds the smaller cavern, you see the parade of creatures responsible for the melody. Their bodies are only vaguely humanoid, with clusters of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
the players to introduce their characters and describe them to the group. Once they have completed their introductions, read or paraphrase the following boxed text: After swimming for half the day, you
see the “darkening” up ahead. It’s difficult to see anything clearly within its borders, though you can vaguely make out the outline of a mountain of sunken ships resting on the sea floor, grown over
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
The Waters of Lyth Eventually, the party crosses a vale not noted on Khea’s map. Read or paraphrase the following description: A shallow valley lies amid the rise and fall of the Katachthon foothills
. At the dell’s far edge stands a great rock outcropping that looks vaguely like a satyr’s face. The stones weep a steady flow of water, which spreads into a serene, sky-blue pond. Willows grow along
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
chapter 2, her bobbing lily pad (see appendix A) lies on the floor next to the box, vaguely resembling a leaf-shaped carpet. Bavlorna herself can be found in area L14. Three of the armchairs are trained
(area L2) or Pincushion (area L9) are left here for a while before the hag shows up. When Granny Nightshade arrives, read: The door creaks open, and a little old woman totters forward. She wears a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
18. Treasury When characters peer into this area from area 17, read: Beyond the double door is a twenty-foot-wide, twenty-foot-long hallway leading to a dark, pillared chamber strewn with chests
, whereupon the trap resets. Sculpted Visage. A wide alcove in the east wall is not visible from the northern entrance. When characters see the alcove for the first time, read: At the back of a recess
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
spell. A rune on the lock matches the one on Anton’s dagger, and the Arcane Lock effect is dispelled if the dagger is within 5 feet of the door. With the magical lock disabled, as a Utilize action, a
character can attempt to pick the mundane lock, making a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check with Thieves’ Tools. On a success, the door unlocks. If the characters do not have the dagger, a character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
outside, possibly on Kalaman’s walls or the city streets. The character with the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score sees a strange violet light in the sky. After they react, read the following
hit points and fights to the death. During the fight, the first character to deal damage to the death dragon notices a piece of parchment is pinned to the skeleton with a dagger. When the death dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Spindle Cavern If the characters follow the tracks into the cave, read: The fifteen-foot-wide passage opens into a large, rough chamber with a sunken floor. A misshapen, vaguely oblong lump of metal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Danger in the Hills Jabari Weathers To get to the Rattle, the characters must cross the stretch of farmland called the Ribbon. Read or paraphrase the following to describe the journey into the
hills, read or paraphrase the following: Six hill giants relax in a clearing between rocky outcroppings. Crystalline deposits in the rock glitter brightly, but the giants seem oblivious to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Regardless of a couatl’s task, it prefers to remain hidden, revealing itself only as a last resort. Truth Tellers. A couatl can’t lie, but it can withhold information, answer questions vaguely, or
sense its emotions, read its thoughts, or detect its location.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) piercing damage, and the target must succeed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. When the characters first see the golem, read: Even in the gloom, you can make out a monstrous shape lumbering down the hall. When the darkness can no longer hide its true nature, your eyes are
themselves. In addition to a dagger, each mongrelfolk has its own wooden soup bowl. S15a. Fearful Mongrelfolk This room was once a shared bedchamber, but its furnishings have been destroyed. Three shrieking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Approaching the Prison When the characters approach the prison, read the following text: Perched on a high cliff overlooking the Sea of Moving Ice is a bleak stone fortress carved from a gigantic
conceal a dagger or similarly sized weapon from a guard’s notice with a successful DC 13 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. If the characters have sled dogs or pack animals, a guard grants the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Tepui Locations The following locations are keyed to map 14.1. Map 14.1: ghost orchid tepuiView Player Version A1: Waterfall Pool As the characters approach the base of the tepui, read or paraphrase
skeleton. In the skeleton’s moldy backpack is a shard of white crystal (worth 300 gp), a dagger of venom, and a potion of invulnerability. A4: Tepui Plateau The top of the mountain is covered by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. If this glyph is defaced using the point of a dagger or some other tool, the magic is negated, and the door can be opened safely. When the characters can see into the room, read the following boxed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Getting the Quest To begin this quest, read the following boxed text to the players: Just another gruesome day in Ten-Towns: howling wind, bitter cold, foul tempers, and snowdrifts big enough to bury
halfling trapper in Easthaven, a human shipbuilder in Targos, and, three days ago, a dwarf glassblower in Bryn Shander. Each victim was found with a dagger of ice through the heart.
What’s the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
Approaching the Prison When the characters approach the prison, read the following text: Perched on a high cliff overlooking the Sea of Moving Ice is a bleak stone fortress carved from a gigantic
conceal a dagger or similarly sized weapon from a guard’s notice with a successful DC 13 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. If the characters have sled dogs or pack animals, a guard grants the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Shields and Weapons for Sale Item Ekene-Afa’s Price +1 ammunition (per piece) 50 gp +1 shield, wooden 450 gp +1 dagger or +1 yklwa 500 gp Ifan Talro’a Deals in beasts and beast training Ifan Talro’a
that’s vaguely menacing. She worships the fire god Kossuth (pronounced kaw-SOOTH) and likes torturing others, particularly if it involves fire and hot coals. Kwayothé has two consorts — a succubus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
14 Wisdom (Perception) check. Once the door is spotted, read: Shrubs and tall grasses conceal a large, stout wooden door.
The door is unlocked. Simply opening the door, without making any other
possible. Treasure. The chests are unlocked and contain personal effects. A thorough search turns up the following items: 100 sp, a dagger in a bone scabbard, a wooden mallet, a crude reed flute, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Meeting the Inhabitants Read this text when the characters first climb the path to Dragon’s Rest: Your arrival quickly draws the attention of the entire population of the place—which consists mostly
the players start showing signs of exasperation), the leader of the cloister approaches to welcome the characters. Read the following text: The chattering kobolds fall silent as a new figure comes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
ways that make creative use of the natural shape of the rock. When the characters reach the top of the steps, read: The stone steps emerge onto the top of the plateau beneath a once grand, but now
debris, indicating this was more than just a simple village. Nanny Pu’pu If the characters explore the ruins of Mbala, read: The only structure still intact is a lone hut about a thousand yards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
location while exploring. The tower tilts severely to one side, kept from falling over by magic. When the characters arrive, read: A crumbling stone tower rises out of the swamp, leaning at such an angle
characters free him from his cage, Sir Talavar gifts them with his tiny sword, which functions as a +1 dagger in the hands of a Small or Medium creature. He then bids them a fond farewell, adding, “Your valor