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Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Magic Resistance. The deep crow has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the deep crow can take the Hide action as a

, echoing from the darkness like a death knell. For by the time those glowing red eyes fix on you, it's far too late to run … Some adventurers and sages whisper that deep crows were first spawned as

Yuan-ti Nightmare Speaker Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

-level slots): arms of Hadar, darkness, fear, hex, hold person, hunger of Hadar, witch boltMultiattack (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti makes one constrict attack and one scimitar attack. Constrict

":"psychic"} psychic damage and is frightened of the manifestation, believing it to be real. The yuan-ti must concentrate to maintain the illusion (as if concentrating on a spell), which lasts for up to 1

Yuan-ti Nightmare Speaker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the yuan-ti’s darkvision. Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

Nightmare", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and is frightened of the manifestation, believing it to be real. The yuan-ti must concentrate to maintain the illusion (as if concentrating on a

Madam Eva Legacy

monsters Curse of Strahd

in her seventies, but she is, in fact, much older. Royal Blood. Madam Eva is Strahd’s half-sister, though Strahd is unaware of this fact. Her real name is Katarina, and she is the daughter of a

through her veins. Mother Night. Over four hundred years ago, Katarina came to Barovia and insinuated herself into Strahd’s court, working as a maid in Castle Ravenloft. She came to know the

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

tactics do. (Lawful) 6 Companionship. Sure, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good) Sapphire Dragon Adventures The Sapphire

is altered by the dragon’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Crystal Profusion. Natural stone within 6 miles of the lair grows plentiful crystal formations and veins of

Belashyrra

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

liquid expanses, thousands of eyes of every size and shape peer into the endless darkness. Beholders, dolgrims, and stranger aberrations dwell within the halls of the citadel, which is one of the few

close my eyes, I see my past misdeeds.” 5 “I don’t trust my sight. I have no idea what’s real and what’s a hallucination.” 6 “Something watches the world through my eyes. To thwart them, I keep my eyes closed or covered.” Poison, Psychic

Goldwarren Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

buckled after the recent tremors; the patches of rubble shown on the map are difficult terrain. Gleaming Gold. Faint veins of gold lace the mine’s walls. Mining or collecting ore worth 1 gp takes over an

mine’s tunnels and caverns in darkness. Statues. The Goldwarren is a working mine but also a cultural site for Anisa’s people. Immovable golden statues of Anisan royals (marked as stars on the map) smile from pedestals along the walls.

Earth Genasi Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

colors of stone and earth or a human skin tone with glittering sparkles like gem dust. Some earth genasi have lines marking their skin like cracks, either showing glimmering gemlike veins or a dim

darkness as if it were dim light. You discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray. Earth Walk. You can move across difficult terrain without expending extra movement if you are using your

Temple of Eternal Flame

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

sank away again, rich veins of ore and gems were left behind in the natural tubes for the dwarves to discover and mine. For many centuries, the dwarves beneath the Sumber Hills forged weapons, hardware

, the forges grew quiet, the foundries cooled, and the dwarven masters left their workbenches to darkness and departed to other realms. When Vanifer was first drawn to the complex, she instructed her

19. Outpost

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

and four stone stools. Pillars. Three stone pillars in the east side of the room are streaked with glittering mithral veins that look like lightning bolts shooting up from the floor. (Any attempt

stands in a section of wall that bears the image of a dwarf wizard wielding a staff. The staff is made of real iron and is partially embedded in the stone. An arcane lock has been cast on the secret

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good) Sapphire Dragon Adventures The Sapphire Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for

or more of the following effects: Crystal Profusion. Natural stone within 6 miles of the lair grows plentiful crystal formations and veins of sapphire gemstones, particularly underground. Stony Sight

Heart of Darkness

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Heart of Darkness In this phase of the campaign, the characters are moving toward the demon lords and their influence rather than away from it, even as the Underdark sinks deeper into madness and

create real complications for the adventurers. For example, if the Random Events table indicates that one member of the expanded party suffers long-term madness, you might decide to bestow extreme

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

high unless otherwise noted. Darkness. All areas are cast in complete darkness unless otherwise noted. Echoes. Sound travels quickly here. All Wisdom (Perception) checks to hear sounds in these caves

appears real, the man is no more substantial than a phantom and does not respond to any interaction. 2 One party member (determined randomly) hears a stream of whispers. The character can’t make

Yuan-ti Nightmare Speaker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Bonus +2 Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the yuan-ti’s darkvision. Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions

(4d10) psychic damage and is frightened of the manifestation, believing it to be real. The yuan-ti must concentrate to maintain the illusion (as if concentrating on a spell), which lasts for up to 1

Yuan-ti Nightmare Speaker

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

Deception +5, Stealth +4 Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision 120 ft. (penetrates magical darkness), passive Perception 11 Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic

spray, prestidigitation 1st–3rd level (2 3rd-level slots): arms of Hadar, darkness, fear, hex, hold person, hunger of Hadar, witch bolt Actions Multiattack (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti makes

Oni

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Oni In nursery rhymes, oni are fearsome bogeymen that haunt the nightmares of children and adults alike, yet they are very real and always hungry. They find human babies especially delicious. Oni

are jet black. Night Haunters. By the light of day, an oni hides its true form with magic, gaining the trust of those it intends to betray when darkness descends. These creatures can change their size

The Lantern Ghost Murders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

effect of that emotional darkness, the aboleth chose a local human fisher named Jarme Loveage to be an instrument of murder and fear. Sgothgah enslaved the young man and has compelled him to commit

, but hasn’t connected the vague horrors of his sleep with the very real horror occurring in the shadowy, mist-drenched alleys of his home. Seven days ago, Jarme was captured by a nighttime patrol

Bearded Devil (Barbazu)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Bearded Devil (Barbazu) Bearded devils serve archdevils as shock troops, fighting shoulder-to-shoulder and reveling in the glory of battle. They respond with violence to any slight, real or imagined

darkness doesn’t impede the devil’s darkvision. Magic Resistance. The devil has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Steadfast. The devil can’t be frightened while

Draegloth

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

Magic. A draegloth loves the feeling of tearing opponents apart with its claws and teeth and of wielding the magic that courses through its veins. Most are too impatient to bother with complicated

, requiring no material components: At will: darkness 1/day each: confusion, dancing lights, faerie fire Actions Multiattack. The draegloth makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its

The Play's the Thing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

is a fictionalized retelling of Arrant Quill’s rise and fall, with many parallels to real events, including the appearance of the Harper wizard who hired the characters. Characters who succeed on this

who befriended Vargan years ago, saying that though Vargan’s ultimate fate is still unknown, the day will come when light will banish darkness.

10. Dragon Hatchery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

under attack from the kobolds hiding in 10B. See that description for details. From the ledge, characters can just make out the shapes of large eggs (each egg is nearly three feet tall) in the darkness

below. The cavern extends into darkness beyond the range of their light. They need to go down the stairs and explore the area directly to discover its full extent. Characters standing along the ledge

Madam Eva

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

half-sister, though Strahd is unaware of this fact. Her real name is Katarina, and she is the daughter of a Vistani woman whom King Barov, Strahd’s father, took to his bed during one of his many crusades

. Madam Eva knows she is Strahd’s half-sister but has told no one of the royal blood flowing through her veins. Mother Night. Over four hundred years ago, Katarina came to Barovia and insinuated

10. Dragon Hatchery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

under attack from the kobolds hiding in 10B. See that description for details. From the ledge, characters can just make out the shapes of large eggs (each egg is nearly three feet tall) in the darkness

below. The cavern extends into darkness beyond the range of their light. They need to go down the stairs and explore the area directly to discover its full extent. Characters standing along the ledge

Cloaker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

through the darkness. Camouflaged Lurkers. Like a stingray, a cloaker’s body is composed of cartilage and muscle. With its tail and fins unfurled, it flies through darkness and lurks among the shadows

its actions, shifting position so as to make it impossible to track which cloaker is the real one. If the cloaker is ever in an area of bright light, the duplicates disappear. Whenever any creature

8. Made of Stone

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

creature. The glowing golden hue of Haungharassk’s shell is augmented by veins of real gold. That gold can be stripped from the shell, but only if the snail is dead (see “Treasure” below). Killing the

Creating a Race or Subrace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

: Aasimar Whereas tieflings have fiendish blood in their veins, aasimar are the descendants of celestial beings. These folk generally appear as glorious humans with lustrous hair, flawless skin, and

. Darkvision. Thanks to your celestial heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if

Demon Lords

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

cone of slime striated with veins of black and green. Baleful red eyes swim within its gelatinous body, while dripping pseudopods of ooze lash out hungrily at any creature they can reach. Lolth The Demon

worshiped by the undead and by living creatures that channel the power of undeath. A brooding and nihilistic entity, Orcus yearns to make the multiverse a place of death and darkness, forever unchanging

Nocturnal Raiders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

squad sets fires or sets off alarms to focus the defenders’ attention on one area, as another team strikes at the real target on the other side of town. Loot is a secondary goal on almost all raids

royal heir or the scion of a wealthy family, adventurers might be hired to mount a rescue mission. Otherwise, it’s rare for any rescuers to follow the kidnappers’ trail deep into the deadly darkness

Clockwork Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Deep Crow The only warning you’ll get is that fearsome, far-off caw, echoing from the darkness like a death knell. For by

meal for one of these monstrosities is a too-real threat for those who stumble into their deadly lairs. Though the deep crow most immediately resembles a massive version of its namesake bird, this

12. Wongo's Shrine

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

horsetails and arum lilies. Five archways open into darkness at the base of the ruin. Mounted above the central arch is a stone plaque bearing a cuneiform inscription. The shrine to the trickster god Wongo

. Once the su-monsters appear, taking the puzzle cube doesn’t trigger the masks’ curses. The summoned su-monsters are real, and their bodies don’t disappear when they die. Masks. Characters who

Stone Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

, far from the chittering of bats or the patrols paced out by the giants’ cave bear companions, are holy places where silence and darkness are complete. Stone takes on its most sacred quality in these

. Dreamers under Sky. Stone giants view the world outside their underground homes as a realm of dreams where nothing is entirely true or real. They behave in the surface world the way humanoids might

19. Spiderwatch Keep

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

19. Spiderwatch Keep Fashioned from seamless black stone with veins of silver running through it, this windowless edifice bears a striking resemblance to a crouching spider. From here, Erelal Freth

Lolth in this chamber is intact, the demon summoning has a 90 percent chance of success. Erelal then hinders her enemies with a darkness spell before taking the safest exit. Giant spiders that she summons

Event 1: Quarantined

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

darkness for several seconds at a time. 2 Random books fly off the shelves. Each creature in areas F1, F2, or F14 must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage from

character must make a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the character takes 9 (2d8) psychic damage and is frightened of the manifestation, believing it to be real. The manifested

Hags

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

seacoasts, and gloomy swamps. In time, the landscape around a hag’s lair reflects the creature’s noxiousness, such that the land itself can attack and kill trespassers. Trees twisted by darkness attack

bonus is 4 + the hag’s Intelligence modifier. Hag Eye. A hag coven can craft a magic item called a hag eye, which is made from a real eye coated in varnish and often fitted to a pendant or other

Spire of Iriolarthas (Y19a-Y19h)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

stern-looking owl’s head carved into its top. Staff 2 is a smooth, polished length of blue-tinted wood that’s as strong as steel, with black veins running through it and an octopus carved into its top

is revealed to be an abandoned, icy ruin. The chest and the table are real objects that remain after the illusion is dispelled. Treasure. The chest is an abracadabrus (see appendix D) that Iriolarthas

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