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Thorn Slinger

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

damage. False Appearance. While the thorn slinger remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an inanimate bush.Thorns. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to

damage.A corridor inside The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is the site of a long, narrow pit with a number of large bushes along its floor. Though they might appear harmless at first, these thorn slingers are doubly dangerous, as anyone who falls into the pit or tries to traverse it soon discovers.

Beledros Witherbloom

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

. She hoped to create generations of stewards who would use her teachings to defend nature and help others. In keeping with the dichotomous nature of her philosophy and magic, she views the more

dangerous aspects of nature, including the inevitability of death and decay, as natural and integral parts of existence.Necrotic, Poison

Ruin Spider

Monsters The Book of Many Things

remains in one place for a long time. Ruin spiders arise when the magic of the deck transforms giant spiders into even more dangerous monsters whose acidic venom disintegrates everything it touches

Jammer Leech

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

, with the leech inside in larval form. A spore that remains attached to a ship for a few days punctures the hull and begins to develop a hard shell that roughly matches the color of the hull. The

. Killing a leech while it is attached to the ship is dangerous, because the trauma of its death can be felt by the ship’s spelljammer, who is weakened and incapacitated by the shock.Attach to Hull

Needle Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

by needle lords—hulking plant creatures that hail from fey domains wracked by wanton violence. When a needle lord enters a worldly forest, it spreads seed pods wherever it roams. A pod remains

implacable foe. Driven only by a desire to conquer and rule, it wages endless war with its army of mobile dead against all creatures it views as a threat to its domination. It might even forge treaties with

Mage of High Sorcery

Backgrounds Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

;ve trained among the Mages, but whether you’ll face the dangerous test required to become a full member of the group remains to be determined. Your passion for studying magic has likely already

Skylla

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

to 60 feet to an unoccupied space she can see. She remains invisible until the start of her next turn or until she attacks or casts a spell.Skylla, who sometimes goes by the alias Charmay, forged a

effective melee combatant. She is more dangerous when she can use magic from a safe distance. She can also use her faerie fire spell to make foes easier for her allies to hit. League of Malevolence The

Elkhorn

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

will do.” Ideal. “One who stands idle as evil remains unchecked is no friend or ally of mine. We all have an obligation to fight atrocity and corruption, to whatever extent we can.&rdquo

;s much more dangerous against creatures that are significantly bigger than he is. Valor's Call The noble adventuring party known as Valor’s Call was founded by Strongheart, a resolute human

Boss Delour

Monsters The Book of Many Things

under the DM’s control and remains so until the night ends. A Remove Curse spell or similar magic ends this curse. Shortsword (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8

him dangerous. He can smile and shake someone’s hand while simultaneously plotting to ruin that person. Expanding the guild’s activities beyond thievery was Delour’s idea. He

Eye of Fear and Flame

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

remains unknown. Cruel Puppet Masters. An eye of fear and flame often chooses to appear during times of uncertainty, such as after a group's devastating defeat or when an individual contemplates some

, though they are treated as dangerous, cursed trophies akin to a demilich's soul gems. Still, they might be sold to certain discerning—and brazen—collectors.PoisonNecrotic, Psychic

Mighty Servant of Leuk-o

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Mad’s several times over granddaughter, Lum the Maestro, while she reconstructed the long disassembled Mighty Servant of Leuk-o. Dangerous Attunement. Two creatures can be attuned to the servant

sight of the servant, starting with those threatening the artifact— preferably using the servant, if possible. Self-Destruct. By inputting a specific series of lever pulls and button presses

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. However, wizardry remains a temptation. In the pages of a spellbook, an illithid sees a system to acquire authority. Through the writings of the wizard who penned it, the illithid perceives the workings of

mind is transferred to the periapt, where it remains in communion with any other trapped alhoon minds, as well as the souls of those sacrificed. The undeath conferred by a periapt of mind trapping

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

wood survive until springtime. In a firbolg’s eyes, there is no greater fault than greed. The firbolgs believe that the world remains healthiest when each creature takes only what it needs

something that put their homeland at risk, such as starting a forest fire or killing a rare or beautiful wild creature. These firbolgs are loners who wander the world in hope of finding a new place to

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

and twisted remains of a failed experiment, a hammer, a block and tackle, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 5 gp (Azorius 1-zino coins) Feature: Urban Infrastructure The popular

conception of the Izzet League is based on mad inventions, dangerous experiments, and explosive blasts. Much of that perception is accurate, but the league is also involved with mundane tasks of

Investigator

backgrounds Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

d8 Case 1 A friend was wrongfully accused of murder. You tracked down the actual killer, proving your friend’s innocence and starting your career as a detective. 2 You’re

, tracking down dangerous supernatural phenomena and preventing them from doing harm. 7 You found evidence of a conspiracy underpinning society. You tried to expose this mysterious cabal, but no

Assassin Bug

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

terrors bear stunted humanoid limbs hinting at the bizarre ceremonies that created them. Dangerous Cultivation. While the exact origins of the assassin bug are uncertain, rumors speak of an ancient sect

of druids (possibly in service to Malar or Talos) who cultivated the first of these creatures. However, it remains unknown whether their intent was to create a benign means of breaking down monstrous

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

claimed it. 2 Prismatic shards rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible. 3 A crystal dragon invites the greatest

university, but the students must travel to the dragon’s mountain lair for class. Crystal Dragon Lairs Crystal dragons seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creature has claimed it. 2 Prismatic shards rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible. 3 A crystal dragon invites

seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky above to build their lairs. Then, like gem cutters seeking the perfect diamond, they spend much of their lives refining, polishing

Olhydra

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

— bad weather, strong tides, and increasing aggression from dangerous sea life. Violent downpours become frequent within 10 miles of the lair. A downpour occurs once every 2d12;{"diceNotation

attempts to leave the area, remaining frightened while within it. On a failure, the creature becomes highly aggressive and remains in the area for 24 hours. While in this state, the creature gains advantage

Initiative Legacy

Rules

rolls for monsters.Surprise. If a combatant is surprised by combat starting, that combatant has Disadvantage on their Initiative roll. For example, if an ambusher starts combat while hidden from a

foe who is unaware that combat is starting, that foe is surprised.Initiative Order. A combatant's check total is called their Initiative count, or Initiative for short. The DM ranks the combatants, from

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

this description. Notably, cards from the Deck of Many More Things are more likely to be beneficial, though about a third of them are still dangerous. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many

. The wyrmling views you as its parent and is staunchly loyal to you and your allies. Elemental. You become immune to one of the following damage types (choose immediately upon drawing this card

Hazlan

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

nation than a vast magical laboratory, whose wizard overlord Hazlik views every being as either an apprentice or a test subject. He conscripts those he acknowledges as lesser wizards into performing

abominations. The greatest wounds affect the invisible flows of magic underpinning the land, turning it erratic and dangerous. Despite the domain’s magical dangers, the ambitions of the spellcasting elite

Level

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

or she might have been a soldier or a pirate and done dangerous things before. Starting off at 1st level marks your character’s entry into the adventuring life. If you’re already familiar with the

. Record your level on your character sheet. If you’re starting at a higher level, record the additional elements your class gives you for your levels past 1st. Also record your experience points. A 1st

Hazlan

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

magical disasters, and overrun with abominations. Here the amoral, spellcasting elite have so exploited magic that it’s turned erratic and dangerous to use. Encouraging these magical abuses is Hazlik

, the domain’s zulkir, a title meaning wizard-overlord. The Darklord postures as the domain’s most powerful wizard and views all others as either apprentices or test subjects. All the while, Hazlik

Wytchway

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

Wytchway To use the map, the characters must first locate Wytchway, a hamlet that serves as a starting point. Its location is left deliberately vague so that you can place it anywhere you like. The

characters can find it by consulting sages or old maps in Candlekeep. Monster attacks forced the residents of Wytchway to abandon the hamlet years ago. All that remains is a broken-down wagon surrounded by rotted fences and dilapidated, fog-shrouded farmsteads overrun with wild pigs.

17. War Wizards

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

sit on beds and debate the finer points of magic. Each gish uses a crystal orb as an arcane focus and fights to the death. Window Slits. Four 2-foot-long, 6-inch-wide window slits offer views of

stars, the planet Toril, and the occasional spectacular sunrise. 17c. Arcane Training Ground The scorched remains of straw dummies crafted to resemble illithids are scattered around this rough-walled octagonal room. Burn marks from spell training cover the walls, floor, and ceiling.

Starting Points

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

performs twice a week and the barbarian has a huge bar tab to resolve. This section explores three different starting points. Callestan is in Lower Dura. It’s a dangerous district riddled with crime and

Starting Points Sharn holds the potential for endless adventures. The City of Towers can serve as the foundation of a single adventure or an entire campaign. Defining a starting point is a way to

Mage of High Sorcery

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

misuse. You’ve trained among the Mages, but whether you’ll face the dangerous test required to become a full member of the group remains to be determined. Your passion for studying magic has likely

Trinkets. When you make your character, roll once on the Mage of High Sorcery Trinkets table instead of on the Trinkets table in the Player’s Handbook for your starting trinket. Mage of High Sorcery

Adventure Summary

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

, this scenario becomes more of a dungeon crawl in cramped, dangerous spaces, with vermin attacking in close quarters. Characters who survive those threats and push on find the lowest holds flooded with

drowning almost all of its living occupants. To say that the Emperor now has a skeleton crew would be an overstatement. Of all the cultists who escaped the island, only a single evil druid remains alive

Lower Dura

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Lower Dura Once the heart of Sharn, Lower Dura has decayed as the rest of the city has risen higher into the sky. Now it is a dark and dangerous place, where Daask and the Boromar Clan clash

regularly, a gang of bugbears runs a protection racket, and street violence remains an everyday occurrence. House Tarkanan and the Tyrants have holdings in Callestan and other districts of Lower Dura

Why a Monstrous Character?

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

for your campaign. Use them as a starting point for your own ideas. Outcast or Ambassador? Consider how a monstrous character’s native culture views the character. Is the character an outcast, a spy

, an ambassador, or something else? Work with the player to determine how the character ended up as an adventurer. The character’s bond is a great starting point to consider for this question. How did

Arriving at the Temple

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

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

anyone tries to forcibly enter the abandoned shrine or the tower. If the characters are intent on starting this part of the adventure with combat, you might lead off with a challenging fight against the

The Chamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

dragonmarked characters expendable and their personal goals inconsequential compared to the long-range views of the Chamber. A Chamber Arc The conflict between adventurers and the Chamber might unfold

according to this broad outline, starting around the time the characters reach level 5. Levels 5–10. Dragonmarked characters come to the attention of a dragon belonging to the Chamber. The dragon sends an

School of Abjuration

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

closed. Abjuration Savant Beginning when you select this school at 2nd level, the gold and time you must spend to copy an abjuration spell into your spellbook is halved. Arcane Ward Starting at 2nd

instead. If this damage reduces the ward to 0 hit points, you take any remaining damage. While the ward has 0 hit points, it can’t absorb damage, but its magic remains. Whenever you cast an abjuration

Interesting Things About Thrane

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

darkness. Champions of the light find support and hospitality, but any character who dabbles with dark forces—necromancers, warlocks, and the like—finds Thrane a dangerous, unwelcoming place. The feudal

system of nobility remains in place, but ultimate authority rests in the hands of the church. Queen Diani ir’Wynarn is the “blood regent,” serving as a symbolic advisor to the Keeper of the Flame. A small fraction of the population would like to see the traditional monarchy restored to power.

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