spores singing adventurers

Vegepygmy Chief

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

with two hands to make a melee attack. Spores (1/Day). A 15-foot-radius cloud of toxic spores extends out from the vegepygmy. The spores spread around corners. Each creature in that area that isn

’t a Plant must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned. While poisoned in this way, a target takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spores

Bard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide. They’re commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries, and wealthy

Types d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Bard Performance Types"} Performance Type 1 Poetry 2 Singing 3 Bagpipe 4 Flute 5 Dancing

Thorny Vegepygmy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the spores by which they reproduce. Also called mold folk or moldies, vegepygmies inhabit dark, moist areas, so they’re most

construction they have witnessed. Russet Mold Few know for sure where russet mold came from. One historical account tells of adventurers in a mountain range discovering russet mold and vegepygmies in a

Vegepygmy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Vegepygmies are fungus creatures that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the spores by which they reproduce. Also called mold folk or moldies, vegepygmies inhabit dark, moist areas

by copying simple construction they have witnessed. Russet Mold Few know for sure where russet mold came from. One historical account tells of adventurers in a mountain range discovering russet

Harpy Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

song ends. The harpy must take a bonus action on its subsequent turns to continue singing. It can stop singing at any time. The song ends if the harpy is incapacitated. While charmed by the harpy, a

successfully saves is immune to this harpy's song for the next 24 hours.A harpy combines the body, legs, and wings of a vulture with the torso, arms, and head of a human female. Its sweet song has lured countless adventurers to their deaths.

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

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or uses its action to end it. Nightmare Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. The dragon exhales a cloud of spores in a 60-foot cone

be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Commanding Spores. The dragon releases spores around a

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

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hit points or uses its action to end it. Nightmare Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. The dragon exhales a cloud of spores in a 90

action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Commanding Spores. The dragon releases spores

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

cloud of spores in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage

nightmarish cousins of chromatic dragons. The warped magical energy of their subterranean realm gives them the ability to exhale magical spores that instill fear and scar the mind. Deep dragons&rsquo

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. The dragon exhales a cloud of spores in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 22 (4d10

in the depths of the Underdark, deep dragons are nightmarish cousins of chromatic dragons. The warped magical energy of their subterranean realm gives them the ability to exhale magical spores that

Adult Spirit Dragon

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uses its magic to walk disguised among people. A dragon might hire adventurers to undertake quests into the ruins of its lost homeland. Spirit Dragons Spirit dragons, sometimes called song dragons

Advantage on Charisma (Performance) checks that involve singing or playing music. Creatures other than the dragon and its allies in that area have Disadvantage on saving throws to avoid or end the

22. Barrelstalk Garden

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

22. Barrelstalk Garden Spores. Clouds of harmless and dimly luminescent spores hang in the air. Fungi. The cave contains a giant garden of barrelstalk fungi (see “Barrelstalk”). Gardeners. Three

goblins are tending the garden and killing the spiders, rats, and other vermin that infest it. These goblins shy away from any confrontations with the adventurers.

Quest Goals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

Quest Goals To complete the Death Knight-Dreadnaught Quest (see “The Quest Board”), the adventurers must rescue Tarbin Tul from the dreadnaught’s hold or otherwise stop him from singing to the vessel. Doing so causes the dreadnaught to cast off from the rocks and return to sea.

Neverlight Grove

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

. Myconids don’t speak. They communicate telepathically by emitting their rapport spores. As a result, they live quiet lives. Strange music and singing echoes from the large cavern behind the grove, just loud

serve as a kind of palisade around the grove. Zuggtmoy’s Spores. This malevolent disease is spread by myconids transformed by Zuggtmoy’s demonic influence (see “Myconids” in appendix C). A

Across the Fungal Fields

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

characters are in no physical danger but are entering rapport with Araumycos. The adventurers are paralyzed as the myconid spores fully take effect. Even creatures immune to sleep and paralysis are

Across the Fungal Fields Once the characters receive Basidia’s spores and overcome Juiblex’s black pudding spies, they should set out at once for the depths of Araumycos as the rapport takes hold

Giant Mushroom Tower

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

, surrounded by spiraling balconies where her growing number of bridesmaids attend her, singing as they weave her bridal gown to prepare for the fateful wedding day. If the adventurers enter Yggmorgus

. As if on cue, one of the lumps closest to the characters bubbles up and bursts. A dense cloud of spores and dark, reeking fluid explodes outward, even as the characters hear a piercing scream of

Wedding Crashers

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

the connection of the rapport spores to push into Araumycos’s mind. “Who dares?” a voice shouts in your mind. “Who dares disturb my intended nuptials?” Spores and tendrils erupt from the surface of the

Zuggtmoy acts against the adventurers, the demon queen is distracted, turning away to glance at something they can’t see. She hisses the name “Juiblex” like a curse, then recoils as if struck. Her image then vanishes.

Developments

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

of fungal die-off in areas of the creature’s domain, potentially uncovering lost ruins or other hidden sites. In addition to possible victory over one or two demon lords, the adventurers receive one

last bequest from the mind of Araumycos. A puff of rapport spores or a lingering psychic connection informs them of one or more of the secrets of the Underdark gathered during the entity’s vast

Going to Neverlight Grove

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

prisoner Sarith Kzekarit might also become the party’s guide, owing to his extensive knowledge of the Underdark. Though the party doesn’t realize it, Sarith is infected with Zuggtmoy’s spores, which

now control his mind. He tries to steer the party toward Neverlight Grove, citing it as a place of safety in which the adventurers can decide their next move. In reality, he unknowingly leads the

Fighting the Faceless Lord

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

focus their attention on the demon lord. If the adventurers freed it from Zuggtmoy’s influence, Araumycos aids them by releasing spores into the cavern, granting all living creatures in the area immunity to poison damage and the poisoned condition.

Fighting the Faceless Lord Under normal circumstances, Juiblex (see appendix D) would be an overwhelming foe. Fortunately for the adventurers, the Faceless Lord’s battle with Zuggtmoy has weakened it

Harpy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Harpy A harpy is always on the hunt for prey. Its sweet song has lured countless adventurers to their deaths, drawing them in close for the harpy to kill and then consume. Harpy Medium monstrosity

take a bonus action on its subsequent turns to continue singing. It can stop singing at any time. The song ends if the harpy is incapacitated. While charmed by the harpy, a target is incapacitated

Wedding Invitation

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

Wedding Invitation The adventurers become caught up in Zuggtmoy’s plots when they experience a vision from the rebel myconids of Neverlight Grove, delivered by Sovereign Basidia. The characters know

claim the whole of the world if you do not help us.” Although myconids can normally use their rapport spores only over short distances, Basidia explains that Zuggtmoy has been spreading her own spores

Harpy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

Harpy The cruel harpy uses its sweet song to lure adventurers and sailors to their deaths. A harpy has the body, legs, and wings of a vulture but the torso, arms, and head of a human. Harpy Medium

ends. The harpy must take a bonus action on its subsequent turns to continue singing. It can stop singing at any time. The song ends if the harpy is incapacitated. While charmed by the harpy, a

Chapter 16: The Fetid Wedding

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

resistance in the myconid community, the rage of her rival Juiblex, and the determination of the adventurers. The characters receive a warning about Zuggtmoy’s plans from Basidia, one of the myconid

sovereigns of Neverlight Grove. After traveling to the caverns of Araumycos, they reach out to Araumycos’s alien mind with the aid of Basidia’s rapport spores, and try to free it from Zuggtmoy’s demonic

3. Parade of Fools

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

mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Whenever a quaggoth spore servant is touched or takes damage, it releases a cloud of yellow mold spores until its mold patch is

destroyed. The myconids are too swept up in their silent revelry to notice the characters. If the adventurers attack, the myconid adults fight fiercely while the sprouts run and hide. The spore

Harpy

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

charmed until the song ends. The harpy must take a bonus action on its subsequent turns to continue singing. It can stop singing at any time. The song ends if the harpy is incapacitated. While charmed

saves is immune to this harpy’s song for the next 24 hours. Taking glee in suffering and death, the sadistic harpy is always on the hunt for prey. Its sweet song has lured countless adventurers to

Sinister Sunbeams

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

: The treant has the following action option: Pacifying Spores (3/Day). The treant ejects spores at one creature it can see within 5 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving

trees, dealing 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage. Arboreal fungus releases a cloud of toxic spores in the area. The character must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6) poison damage

17. Dangerous Paths

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

Azrok hold it currently, and the hobgoblins’ orders are to defend it against drow incursions. The captain, Kliyuse the Skull Cleaver, has further instructions to direct adventurers northward to the

spores that closely resemble it. Any character who can see the gas spores can discern their true nature with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check. Nerozar has the statistics of a beholder zombie

The Mind of Araumycos

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

, the colors resembling those of Araumycos on the Material Plane. Through the empty eye sockets of the skull, the adventurers can see that its interior is hollow and filled with a bewildering variety

come to the floating skull, the more strongly they feel a presence — the mind of Araumycos, to which they are linked. That consciousness is largely unaware of them, lulled by the insidious influence of Zuggtmoy’s spores and unable to resist the demon queen’s presence.

Neverlight Grove

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

and warn them off. The myconids say that matters have become grave, and that the characters should avoid the grove at all costs. If the adventurers don’t leave immediately, six myconid adults, four

afflicted by Zuggtmoy’s spores, as described in chapter 5. If the characters take Basidia’s advice and turn back, the myconid sovereign promises to contact them again when “the time is right to oppose Zuggtmoy” (as described in chapter 16, “The Fetid Wedding”).

5. Garden of Welcome

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

myconids touched by Zuggtmoy. These myconids share Phylo’s vision of happiness spread through Zuggtmoy’s spores, experimenting on the carcasses brought to them by the hunters — or on live prisoners they

hunt in their own expeditions outside the grove. Their mound lies at the center of an obscene garden. Yestabrod. Mutated by Zuggtmoy’s spores, the circle leader has become an abomination. No longer

Vegepygmies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Vegepygmies Vegepygmies are fungus creatures that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the spores by which they reproduce. Also called mold folk or moldies, vegepygmies inhabit

. Other vegepygmies defer to these so-called chiefs. A chief can expel its spores in a burst, infecting nearby creatures. If a creature dies while infected, its corpse produces vegepygmies the same way

Vegepygmies

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

Vegepygmies Vegepygmies are fungus creatures that live in simple tribal units, hunting for sustenance and spreading the spores from which they reproduce. Vegepygmy Small plant, neutral Armor

vegepygmies, so outsiders refer to such vegepygmies as chiefs. A chief can expel its spores in a burst, infecting nearby creatures. If a creature dies while infected, its corpse produces vegepygmies the

Atmosphere

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

Atmosphere What do the adventurers first notice as they approach or enter a settlement? The towering wall bristling with soldiers? The beggars with hands outstretched, pleading for aid outside the

suggests a wealth of sensory details: the sight of colorful boats floating on muddy waters, the sound of lapping waves and perhaps singing gondoliers, the smells of fish and waste polluting the water, the

Random Events

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

Random Events The adventurers must contend with a variety of events as they lead their forces through the Underdark. Every other day of travel or camping in the Underdark, an event automatically

Sight rot 6 Zuggtmoy’s spores (see chapter 5, “Neverlight Grove”) Madness One NPC party member goes mad. To determine the kind of madness, roll a d6 and consult the Madness table below. To determine

Random Encounters

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

. Each time a spore servant is touched or takes damage, it releases a cloud of yellow mold spores until the mold patch is destroyed. Two-Headed Grimlocks The grimlocks living in the Whorlstone Tunnels

attacks if refused. If the adventurers feed the xorn and can communicate with it, the creature can tell them that it sensed a great planar upheaval recently, though it knows nothing about the demons or

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