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Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.Across fog-shrouded coasts or endless ocean swells, an ominous drone sounded on a conch shell chills the blood of all who hear it. This is the sound of

villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean's black depths to hunt the creatures of the shallows and shore. Though they dwell in the deepest

Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

it. This is the sound of the sahuagin hunting horn — a call to raid and battle. Coastal settlers refer to sahuagin as “sea devils,” for sahuagin have no compassion in them

, slaughtering the crews of ships and decimating coastal villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean’s black depths to hunt the creatures of the

Yeth Hound

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hunting dogs. They race in pursuit of their prey, running it down until it’s too exhausted to fight back. Only the threat of dawn drives the pack back into hiding. A pack of yeth hounds can be

. Its head has a human-like face and glowing red eyes. The creature gives off a smoky odor. Yeth hounds make a ghastly baying sound that causes most creatures to flee in terror. They chase those who

Alter Self Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

underwater and gain a swimming speed equal to your walking speed. Change Appearance. You transform your appearance. You decide what you look like, including your height, weight, facial features, sound of your

voice, hair length, coloration, and distinguishing characteristics, if any. You can make yourself appear as a member of another race, though none of your statistics change. You also can't appear as a

Plasmoid

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

internal organs of the usual sort. Their bodies are composed of cells, fibers, plasma-like ooze, and clusters of nerves. These nerves enable a plasmoid to detect light, heat, texture, sound, pain, and

constrict to produce sound. When plasmoids sleep, they lose their rigidity and spread out and are thus sometimes mistaken for a rock or some other feature of the environment. Creating Your Character When

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

coloration and features lie somewhere between their human and elf parents, and thus show a variety even more pronounced than that found among either race. They tend to have the eyes of their elven

. EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders. One Race, Many Forms The bodies of all

that the yuan-ti have prepared a special ambush at the end of the pursuit. Capture, Not Kill The objective of the yuan-ti as a race is to conquer and enslave others; they don’t espouse the sort

Yakfolk Neighbors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

. 7 1 yakfolk warrior If the yakfolk spots intruders, it abandons its prisoners and heads to area 8 to warn the chief. If it hears the sound of the gong, the yakfolk kills the prisoners before heading

to area 8. 8 Chief Kartha-Kaya, 2 yakfolk priests If intruders are detected, one yakfolk strikes the gong to raise the alarm throughout the village while the others confront the interlopers. Yakfolk

Owlin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

wings that extend from their back and shoulders. Owlin unleash magic in the sky above Strixhaven Like owls, owlin are graced with feathers that make no sound when they move or fly, making it easy for

have the following racial traits. Creature Type. You are a Humanoid. Size. You are Medium or Small. You choose the size when you select this race. Speed. Your walking speed is 30 feet. Darkvision. You

Wheelwatch Alert

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

activity, they attempt to sound an alarm horn 1 round later on their turn. Once an alarm horn is sounded, the fort goes on alert. Alert If a threat is detected, the eight Dragon Army soldiers (see

Alter Self

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

. You transform your appearance. You decide what you look like, including your height, weight, facial features, sound of your voice, hair length, coloration, and distinguishing characteristics, if any

. You can make yourself appear as a member of another race, though none of your statistics change. You also can’t appear as a creature of a different size than you, and your basic shape stays the same

Illusionist

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

Illusionist Illusionists are specialist wizards who twist light, sound, shadow, and even minds to create false and quasi-real effects. They can be flamboyant and use their powers in spectacular and

obvious ways, or quiet and subtle, using their magic to conceal the truth. Illusionist Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor) Hit Points 38 (7d8 + 7) Speed

Alter Self

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

. You transform your appearance. You decide what you look like, including your height, weight, facial features, sound of your voice, hair length, coloration, and distinguishing characteristics, if any

. You can make yourself appear as a member of another race, though none of your statistics change. You also can’t appear as a creature of a different size than you, and your basic shape stays the same

Denizens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

to. The giants’ lodge has a warning horn on the upper floor (in area 2C). If it is blown, the sound puts all of Svardborg on alert. Some giants remain at their posts and can’t be surprised. Others

horn sounds or when intruders are detected. Svardborg Roster Area Creature(s) Behavior 1A 8 ice mephits The mephits remain in this area. 1E Nilraun Dhaerlost Nilraun retreats to area 1G. 1G 2 frost

Boarding the Sea Ghost

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

a direct approach, they can try to bluff their way aboard once they have been detected. For instance, they might say they are new recruits to the smuggling gang, unaccustomed to the codes and thus

, they are believed up to the point when the first three characters get aboard by means of a rope ladder lowered for them. Once the characters’ approach is detected, the entire crew attempts to repel the

Denizens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

detected. Any cloud giant or aarakocra simulacrum can place the castle on alert. A cloud giant does this by bellowing “To arms!” at the end of its first turn in combat. An aarakocra simulacrum does it by

shrieking loudly at the end of its first turn. Other creatures in the castle have no means to sound an alarm or don’t bother doing so. When the alarm sounds, the screams of the bronze dragon cease as

Emotionless Evil

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

been encountered before, it is likely that the yuan-ti have prepared a special ambush at the end of the pursuit. Capture, Not Kill The objective of the yuan-ti as a race is to conquer and enslave

food taster for a royal family could poison a meal and declare it “safe” after taking a bite. YUAN-TI MALISON VARIANTS: TYPES 4 AND 5 A malison is a yuan-ti that has a blend of human and serpentine

Yeth Hound

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

Yeth Hound Granted by mighty Fey to individuals who please them, yeth hounds serve their masters like hunting dogs. They race in pursuit of their prey, running it down until it’s too exhausted to

about 5 feet tall at the shoulder and weighs around 400 pounds. Its head has a human-like face and glowing red eyes. The creature gives off a smoky odor. Yeth hounds make a ghastly baying sound that

Sahuagin

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

Sahuagin Across fog-shrouded coasts or endless ocean swells, an ominous drone sounded on a conch shell chills the blood of all who hear it. This is the sound of the sahuagin hunting horn — a call to

empty, the seagulls were strangely quiet, and all we could hear was the surge of the sea.” — An account of the aftermath of a sahuagin raid Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race

Adventure Structure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

with some secondary villains, culminating in a bloody confrontation at a noble estate. In chapter 4, the characters race to find the gold. The encounters in this chapter and the order in which they

unconscious rather than killed. Such characters might awaken in an alley, a sewer tunnel, or a prison cell, with or without their gear. Conversely, they might awaken safe and sound with all their gear in a private residence, being cared for by friendly NPCs who took them in.

Dungeon Features

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

Wisdom (Perception) check. To set an appropriate DC for the check, see chapter 8. Opening a Secret Door. Once a secret door is detected, a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check might be required

magnified by the stillness of the atmosphere. Sounds A dungeon’s enclosed geography helps channel sound. The groaning creak of an opening door can echo down hundreds of feet of passageway. Louder

Stage 2: Little Inn of Horrors

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

succeeding on a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check can see through the illusion. If the illusion is detected, all the characters see the gibbering mouthers in their true forms as both creatures

fight is done, the characters hear noise from the kitchen. As the battle ends, you hear a muffled thumping sound, as if something is striking wood. The sound comes from the kitchen. The characters

Areas of the Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

faint sound of chanting is audible coming from a corridor to the northwest. To the south are three cells with iron-banded wooden doors. A small, barred window is embedded in each door at the height of

using thieves’ tools. All three cells are currently empty. Chanting. The sound is that of a prayer to Asmodeus being recited by the cultists in area A7. A2. Balconies Two crumbling balconies with stone

Yeenoghu's Hunt

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

can clearly hear the sound of fighting ahead. Bestial howls and yips can be heard, along with deeper roaring. A successful DC 13 Intelligence check recognizes the language of the battle cries as Gnoll

was first summoned, and the adventurers have run across him and his pack. The characters’ only advantage at this moment is that they haven’t yet been detected. Considering their level at this stage of

The Citadel's Destruction

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

you lurch to a stop. Everything is silent for a moment, then with the sound of a distant crack, the ground begins to shudder. A split runs through the floor and up a nearby wall. The citadel is

they’re going to escape the citadel. If they race through the temple’s underground levels, they encounter falling rocks as the structure shakes apart (see “Scenes of Destruction”). Alternatively

Sinister Sunbeams

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

(Investigation) check while watching him carefully, notices details that give the illusion away. If detected in this way, Olitor claims to have pressing business and departs. I Call Gorgon Spit! The hags

the scene, playing the part of a helpful dryad. Read or paraphrase the following: You hear the sound of a singing voice approaching, heralding the arrival of an elderly dryad bearing the features of

NPCs by Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

. Chaos can only destroy, and her visions are a tool to ensure that society can live in safety in all variants of the future. Precognitive Mage Medium humanoid (any race), lawful neutral Armor

represents a typical member of the rank and file, though weaponry and armor can vary. Soldier Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield) Hit Points 16 (3d8

7. Clammersham Palace

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

of the door so that it can’t be detected by anyone outside the palace. The glyph triggers when the door is opened by any means other than using the proper key. When triggered, the glyph erupts with

successful one. The sound of a triggered glyph is audible throughout the cavern and the palace. Alerted to the presence of intruders, Zox awaits them in area 7c. Illumination. The palace interior is

Shadar-kai

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

heart, causing those nearby to feel the approach of death. If detected, gloom weavers use their shadow magic to reduce enemies to ghastly corpses. Shadar-kai Gloom Weaver Medium Humanoid (Elf

hardly shake the memory of the sound they make—the moan of a tortured soul, lost in a bottomless well of tragedy. Shadar-kai Soul Monger Medium Humanoid (Elf), Typically Neutral Evil Armor Class 15

Sample Traps

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

. Once the pit trap is detected, an iron spike or similar object can be wedged between the pit's cover and the surrounding floor in such a way as to prevent the cover from opening, thereby making it safe

a wall. The mouth is 2 feet in diameter and roughly circular. No sound issues from it, no light can illuminate the inside of it, and any matter that enters it is instantly obliterated. A successful

The Foundry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

the floor. From somewhere in the distance, you can hear the faint ringing of hammer on anvil. The sound of the hammering comes from beyond the east wall, as can be determined with a successful DC

) check to spot. If the characters detected the faint trail that leads there, a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check locates the door. Beyond is a flight of stone stairs that leads upward. The

Portal Encounters

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

sickly ethereal light. With a horrid slurping sound, writhing tentacles spill forth through the open doorway and lash toward you. This self-contained dimension is fueled by the power of the Far Realm

into a run toward the riverbank as the creature vanishes with a popping sound. Roll initiative. Having seen the characters (or having seen them again), the mind flayer has used its plane shift ability

Designing Simple Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

intruders. It might cause a bell or a gong to sound. This type of trap rarely involves a saving throw, because the alarm can’t be avoided when the trap goes off. Delay. Some traps are designed to slow

is obvious. Understanding its nature is not. The DC of the check, regardless of its type, depends on the skill and care taken to conceal the trap. Most traps can be detected with a successful DC 20

Encounters in the Villa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

of these figures melt away, and they become three shadows until dawn. Characters who succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity (Stealth) check can cross the yard without being detected. Otherwise, Hurv and his

. Great Hall Characters who enter this hall for the first time notice the following: The floor is strewn with bodies. Two thugs holding bloody maces stand over them. The sound of fighting can be heard

Dungeon Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

passage (material and ethereal), sound, and scent. If a glyph key attuned to the zone on either side of the gate is applied to the gate’s field, the mist dissipates and the energy field becomes

detected. Dungeon Denizens The Red Wizards, aided and abetted by their Thayan servants, hold sway over the Doomvault. In addition to battling the monstrous residents of the dungeon, the characters will

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