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Merrow Doublespeaker

Monsters Lorwyn: First Light

Amphibious. The merrow can breathe air and water. Mimicry. The merrow can mimic voices and animal sounds. A creature that hears the mimicries can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 15

DC 13): At Will: Command, Mage Hand, Minor IllusionMost Shadowmoor merrow are Merrow Doublespeakers, seeking to trick those not wise to their nature. These merrows’ tail spines are dangerous

Shoggoth

monsters

Amphibious. The shoggoth can breathe air and water. Mimicry. The shoggoth can mimic voices and animal sounds. A creature that hears this mimicry can tell it is an imitation only with a successful DC

in Ravenloft: The Horrors Within), the first shoggoths created cyclopean cities and performed dangerous labor in forgotten ages. Eventually, the shoggoths grew stronger and overthrew their makers

Hag of the Fetid Gaze

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

no material components: At will: dancing lights, minor illusion, vicious mockery Mimicry. The hag can mimic animal sounds and humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are

decade ago, during a time when the boundaries between the planes thinned, the hags became aware of the magic spring controlled by Sylvarie—and decided to control and corrupt it for their own purposes

Medusa (Theran variant)

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the medusa in the meantime, it must immediately make the save. If the medusa sees itself reflected on a

medusa might propose a dangerous quest to fetch some rare ingredient or legendary relic, promising to reward success with a bit of Pharika's knowledge. This information might lead to a cure for a plague, an alchemical breakthrough, or a secret of the cosmos.

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

silver light dance in the air around you, and phantasmal green leaves might waft through the air. A sensation of gentle warmth and the smell of spring flowers or autumn leaves might accompany your

voices and actions aligned in common purpose. (Good) 3 Order. Like a well-pruned tree, society thrives when everything is kept in good order. (Lawful) 4 Life. Preserving life and

75. Trial of the Hexagon

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

than it already is. If all six candles are lit, a character who looks in the mirror and says the word “piggy” three times in a row sees the reflected candlelight reveal a wooden lever set into a

. Only a character who can see a lever reflected in the mirror can pull it. As this likely puts the lever out of the character’s reach, he or she can cast a mage hand or telekinesis spell, conjure an

Ambush at the Archway

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

welcome is contradicted by angry voices and cries of pain coming from behind a building. The bounty hunters have attacked several villagers who questioned their intentions. The other locals have

as the characters advance or attempt to fall back from the arch, the bounty hunters spring their ambush: Seven figures spring up from behind the wall, aiming longbows at you. “Clear out!” one of

Examining the Owlbear

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

on temporary—and dangerous—magical properties. Professor Totsky gives the characters a flask of holy water and explains that pouring it into the underwater spring whose waters are used to create

eldritch balm will settle the waters and prevent further corruption. She describes the location of the spring (area S7 on map 3.6) to help the characters find it. She urges the characters to take on this

Umberlee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

is reflected by the waters of the deep. Any such community makes sure to host festivals to propitiate the Wavemother and seek her favor. Although mercurial in temperament, she can be generous to those

. Often they wear the colors of waves and storms, and they decorate themselves with items that remind others of the sea’s dangerous nature — a necklace of shark teeth, seaweed wrapped about a human

Arriving at the Temple

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

Arriving at the Temple The Temple of the Restful Lily is built around a fey-enchanted hot spring in a large open grove in the High Forest. The woodland trail accessed through the portal created by

dangerous place to be avoided, and saying that the tower is a private residence that cannot be entered. He does not force the issue, however. Saeth calls for reinforcements if he is attacked or if

Sedgemoor Locations

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

Sedgemoor Locations The following locations are keyed to map 3.6. All descriptions assume the characters are exploring this area during the day. Area S7 holds the contaminated spring that is the root

them spot the bubbling of the underwater spring in that area to draw them in. Map 3.6: sedgemoor View Player Version S1. Marsh Banks Beyond some scrubby bushes, the solid ground here gives way to the

Chapter 4: A Friend Indeed

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

Chapter 4: A Friend Indeed En route to the Rock of Bral, the characters discovered a derelict nautiloid drifting in an asteroid field. Only too late did they realize that another, more dangerous ship

was lurking nearby, waiting to spring its trap! A nightspider crewed by neogi has made its presence known, but the characters aren’t forced to deal with any new problems. The timely arrival of a

Cults of the Dragon Below

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, most are drawn to it by strange visions and corrupting madness. Like weeds breaking through the foundation of Khorvaire, Cults of the Dragon Below can spring up anywhere, at any time. Unlike other

Kyrzin, the daelkyr Prince of Slime, keeps a gibbering mouther in the basement and feeds their elders to this creature, believing their voices can still be heard in the whispers of the beast. 4 A cult of

Dark Forces

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Dark Forces Dragons and demons are just a few of the dangerous forces at work in the world. The daelkyr came to Eberron from the Plane of Madness. They came with armies of aberrations — forces

can’t return to the surface, their minions can. This leads to the Cults of the Dragon Below, mad mortals who work with mind flayers and lesser aberrations. A cult of the Dragon Below can spring up

Red Larch

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

became a settlement in the first place thanks to a drinkable spring that fed a sizable pond ideal for watering horses, oxen, and pack mules. An east-west trail meets the Long Road at the pond, running west

appearing. The heart of the Sumber Hills has become far more dangerous, with monsters lurking seemingly everywhere (no one goes into the hills berry-picking or hare-hunting these days, though Red Larcher

Nylea as Campaign Villain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. 2 Nylea refuses to turn winter into spring unless Karametra agrees to abolish agriculture and yield all cropland back to the forest. 3 When tensions between Akros and Setessa peak, Nylea

with dangerous creatures. 4 Nylea abruptly vanishes. Explorers deep in the Nessian Wood discover her sacred grove abandoned, and the giant chrysalis at its heart empty. What was in the chrysalis

Cult of Malar

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

known as the Beast Lord. Malar’s goal is to assume dominance over the forest—particularly the area around the Pool of Eternal Spring—and his agents have been hard at work brutally killing animals of all

newly claimed domain. It is this effort that the characters must foil if they are to see their role in the story of Lore of Lurue end happily. Map 10.2: Pool Of Eternal Spring View Player Version Cult

Great Chasm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

the shadows and rarely return. Those who do tell of a malicious darkness beneath the domain, a cacophony of hateful voices, and shadows that hunger. Hidden amid ruins spilling into the chasm is the home

moon, Nuitari, and magic cast within its reflected light is empowered but cursed. Mal-Erek Forgotten scholars built Mal-Erek amid giant trees. Now only squatters and obsessed scholars reside here, with

Notable Kuo-toa in Sloobludop

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

of life under the water. Kuo-toa names are a long series of gargling syllables, and their voices have a bubbly, gargling quality. However, the kuo-toa communicate as much through gesture as speech

religious obsessions as anything other than “dangerous illusions,” combined with his preference for nonviolent solutions.

Worshiping Nylea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

are kind to animals, considering such acts as wordless prayers. Those who must kill a dangerous natural animal or cut down trees often pray to Nylea for forgiveness, sometimes leaving food for other

. Each spring, communities observe the festival of the First Hunt, the Protokynion. In ancient times, the festival involved hunting, but in the modern form of observance, it is a day of picnics, outdoor

3. Halaster Puppet

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

vials of various solid and liquid substances, but nothing valuable or dangerous. The puppet responds to any movement within 20 feet of it and threatens any creature that comes closer, shouting in

Halaster’s voice, “Terrible and painful magical death! Fireballs and lightning bolts! Begone!” It speaks and understands Common, but voices nothing but empty threats and a desire to continue its “work

Kartakass

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Kartakass Domain of Tarnished Dreams Darklord: Harkon Lukas Genres: Dark fantasy and gothic horror Hallmarks: Hidden identities, dangerous performances, exploitative ambitions, werewolves Mist

after their extended spring, while songbirds sing themselves hoarse. And every local, from the youngest child to the most venerable elder, knows that dreams, fame, and immortal adulation are theirs for

Dragon Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

when placing a dragon’s lair in or near such a feature. Lair Location d10 Unusual Feature 1 The area is a climate anomaly—a cool and lush oasis in a hot desert, a balmy spring within a

center of which is a long-buried meteorite. 6 A magical portal to another plane of existence releases dangerous energy—and sometimes creatures—into the area. 7 The area was a battlefield

Shoggoth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

things (detailed in this chapter), the first shoggoths created cyclopean cities and performed dangerous labor in forgotten ages. Eventually, the shoggoths grew stronger and overthrew their makers

. Mimicry. The shoggoth can mimic voices and animal sounds. A creature that hears this mimicry can tell it is an imitation only with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Insight) check. Susceptible to Charm. The

Chapter 1: Rise of Elemental Evil

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

to change. This year brought an unseasonably warm and stormy spring. Tales spread of flooding, windstorms, wildfires, and tremors. These troubles have a source known to few in the North: Elemental Evil

. Servants of this malevolence gather in the Sumber Hills and spy on the Dessarin Valley, drawn by a force they can’t explain. Dabbling in dangerous lore, these fanatics seek to master elemental magic

Random Traps

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

symbol) 6 Moved (cart, stone block) Trap Damage Severity d6 Damage Severity 1–2 Setback 3–5 Dangerous 6 Deadly Trap Effects d100 Effect 01–04 Magic missiles shoot from a statue or object 05

pit floods with acid or fire 71–73 Locking pit floods with water 74–77 Scything blade emerges from wall or object 78–81 Spears (possibly poisoned) spring out 82–84 Brittle stairs collapse over spikes

8. Kraken Kibble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

(Investigation) check, notices the tripwires, and can avoid them. Failure means the trap is sprung. The tripwires spring the trap, but the kraken priests in the chamber nearby also have hidden

triggers that allow them to fire both ballistae once from their side. BALLISTAE TRAP Simple trap (level 5–10, dangerous threat) Trigger. A creature that walks or swims through the tripwires triggers the

Random Encounters (A-C)

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

Random Encounters (A-C) Barovian Commoners A loud clamor fills the unhallowed halls of Ravenloft. Cries of “Kill the vampire!” are mixed with bold voices shouting, “Never again!” and “To the crypts

puppet. 6 A spring-loaded set of wooden teeth with fangs, all painted white. The teeth gnash and chatter for 1 minute when the spring is wound tight (requiring an action) and released. Broom of Animated

Worshiping Erebos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

grant them the strength to endure until they enter his realm at their predestined time. A smaller but more dangerous group of Erebos worshipers are those who actively glorify death. These cultists and

. Daxos of Meletis was a powerful oracle who heard the voices of all the gods. Daxos tragically died at the hands of his lover, the champion of Heliod, Elspeth, through the duplicity of the satyr

Merrow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

Shadowmoor merrow are Merrow Doublespeakers, seeking to trick those not wise to their nature. These merrows’ tail spines are dangerous; doublespeakers can use them to stab or throw at foes. Merrow

Languages Common, Primordial (Aquan) CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2) Traits Amphibious. The merrow can breathe air and water. Mimicry. The merrow can mimic voices and animal sounds. A creature that hears the

Horror in Mordent

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

to other domains. The Apparatus can exchange souls, open passages through the Mists, and create more dangerous effects, but the magical device might have any properties an adventure demands. Bastion

places where they reflect on nature, their lives, and eternity. Over generations, such spirits often become little more than vague shapes or disembodied voices or emotions before fading away entirely

Gibbering Mouther

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

with eyes, teeth, and strange organs. These mind-bending terrors sing and scream, laugh and cry with a cacophony of voices ranging from disturbingly unnatural to shockingly familiar. They exist only to

, found near Firestorm Peak Gibbering Mouther Nascencies 1d6 The Gibbering Mouther Is... 1 Another creature warped by dangerous magic. 2 The autonomous appendage of a chaotic deity, Far Realm entity

Will-o'-Wisp

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

to creatures that follow them. Will-o’-wisps lure unwary creatures into quicksand pits, monster lairs, and other dangerous places so that they can feed on the suffering of their prey and revel in their

feed on their misery. Agents of Evil. Will-o’-wisps rarely speak, but when they do, their voices sound like faint or distant whispers. In the miserable domains they haunt, will-o’-wisps sometimes form

Arrival

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

. The familiar sounds of a harbor — creaking ropes, slapping waves, heavy barrels rolling across cobblestones — mingle with voices shouting and cursing in an unfamiliar language filled with clicks

vines grow everywhere, seeming to spring out of the building stones themselves. The profusion of greenery needs constant tending to prevent roots and shoots from damaging buildings or tile roofs. The

Introduction

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

whether their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the

new capabilities. This increase in power is reflected by an adventurer’s level. There’s no winning and losing in the Dungeons & Dragons game—at least, not the way those terms are usually understood

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