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Red Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, the host starts to feel unwell, its speed is halved, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. At birth, the tadpole chews its way through vital organs and out of

the host's chest in 1 round, killing the host in the process. If the disease is cured before the tadpole's emergence, the unborn slaad is disintegrated.As a slaad emerges from the Spawning Stone, the

Kruthik Hive Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"Acid Spray","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A hive lord rules each kruthik hive. When the hive lord dies, the surviving members of the

series of hisses and chittering noises. These sounds can often be heard in advance of a kruthik attack. Whenever their lair is invaded, kruthik guards send out an alarm by rapidly tapping the stone

Dhampir Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

experiment changed your body, making you reliant on others for vital fluids. Dhampirs in the Domains of Dread When creating a dhampir, ask your DM if it makes sense for your character to have ties

lineage option, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your ability scores, you increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

each: dispel magic, dominate beast, hunter's mark, maze, wall of stone 1/day each: teleport Labyrinthine Recall. Baphomet can perfectly recall any path he has traveled, and he is immune to the maze

, the Horned King and the Prince of Beasts. He rules over minotaur;minotaurs and others with savage hearts. He is worshiped by those who want to break the confines of civility and unleash their bestial

Goliath Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

essence of their ancestors’ mountainous home, goliaths stand between 7 and 8 feet tall and have a wide array of skin tones resembling different types of stone. Creating Your Character At 1st level

, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score

Earth Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

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, yellowish

glow. Earth genasi hair can appear carved of stone or crystal or resemble strands of spun metal. Genasi Tracing their ancestry to the genies of the Elemental Planes, each genasi can tap into the

Lord Soth of Sithicus (DMR)

monsters

effects end immediately. Lord Soth’s Lair Lord Soth rules from Nedragaard Keep, a twisted, copy of his accursed fortress on Krynn, Dargaard Keep. Nedragaard Keep grows and withers over time like

Soth. Nedragaard Keep Nedragaard Keep is a towerlike fortress of crumbling, flame-scarred stone. Prominent locations in the keep have the following features: Gatehouse. Undead soldiers guard the

Monk

classes Basic Rules (2014)

shadow on a balcony a stone’s throw away. She slides her blade free of its cloth-wrapped scabbard and peers through the open window at the tyrant prince, so vulnerable in the grip of sleep

important mission beyond the cloister? Perhaps you were cast out because of some violation of the community’s rules. Did you dread leaving, or were you happy to go? Is there something you hope to

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

goliath, and fewer still can claim friendship with them. Goliaths wander a bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold. Their bodies look as if they are carved from mountain stone and give them great

mock folk who rely on society’s structures or rules to maintain power. Survival of the Fittest Among goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has

NPC Statistics

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

these rules offers guidelines on adjusting their statistics and creating a new stat block. Using Classes and Levels You can create an NPC just as you would a player character, using the rules in the

Player’s Handbook. You can even use a character sheet to keep track of the NPC’s vital information. Class Options. In addition to the class options in the Player’s Handbook, two additional class

Fungi

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

Fungi With its sky of jagged stone and perpetual night, the Underdark is home to all manner of fungi. Taking the place of plants in the subterranean realm, fungi are vital to the survival of many

Yartar

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

prosperous and increasingly crowded, so buildings have been torn down and taller ones built — four stories high in some instances. A Waterbaron who rules for life leads Yartar. The current Waterbaron is

the shrewd, farseeing Nestra Ruthiol (female Tethyrian human noble). Yartar is part of the Lords’ Alliance, and Ruthiol considers that membership vital for its survival and prosperity. She knows that

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

without the boredom. (Chaotic) 6 Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful) Crystal Dragon Adventures The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers

for the time of day. Crystal Profusion. Plentiful quartz crystals form in natural stone within 6 miles of the lair, particularly in places where natural light can shine on the crystals. Icy Sight. Ice

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

is learning, but without the boredom. (Chaotic) 6 Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful) Crystal Dragon Adventures The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks

to those approaching the lair, and visibility is the best possible for the time of day. Crystal Profusion. Plentiful quartz crystals form in natural stone within 6 miles of the lair, particularly in

Introduction: How to Use a Monster

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

the rules for monster customization and encounter building in the Dungeon Master’s Guide—to build your own adventures. Consult appendix B for monster lists that will help your adventure building. What’s

New in the 2025 Version? This is the 2025 version of the fifth edition Monster Manual. If you’ve read the 2014 version, much of this book will feel familiar, since the fundamental rules and variety

Dragonshards

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

Dragonshards Dragonshards are crystals imbued with raw mystical energy. They are the fuel that drives the magical economy, playing a vital role in the creation of magic items and the performance of

arcane rituals. Dragonshards come in three distinct varieties, each of which are found in different environments. Eberron dragonshards are found in shallow soil, and often encased in geode-like stone

Objects

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

before the wall does. For the purpose of these rules, an object is a discrete, inanimate item like a window, door, sword, book, table, chair, or stone, not a building or a vehicle that is composed of many other objects.

any destructible object. Use common sense when determining a character's success at damaging an object. Can a fighter cut through a section of a stone wall with a sword? No, the sword is likely to break

Objects

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

before the wall does. For the purpose of these rules, an object is a discrete, inanimate item like a window, door, sword, book, table, chair, or stone, not a building or a vehicle that is composed of many other objects.

any destructible object. Use common sense when determining a character’s success at damaging an object. Can a fighter cut through a section of a stone wall with a sword? No, the sword is likely to break

Interacting with Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

describes what happens. Sometimes, however, rules govern what you can do with an object, as detailed in the following sections. What Is an Object? For the purpose of the rules, an object is a discrete

, inanimate item like a window, door, sword, book, table, chair, or stone. It isn’t a building or a vehicle, which are composed of many objects. Time-Limited Object Interactions When time is short, such

Interacting with Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

describes what happens. Sometimes, however, rules govern what you can do with an object, as detailed in the following sections. What Is an Object? For the purpose of the rules, an object is a discrete

, inanimate item like a window, door, sword, book, table, chair, or stone. It isn’t a building or a vehicle, which are composed of many objects. Time-Limited Object Interactions When time is short, such

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

terrain (see “Difficult Terrain” in the Basic Rules). Intact buildings are rundown, ramshackle stone cottages that are otherwise still standing. Their wooden doors are swollen and require a successful

either ruined or intact, as shown on the map. Ruined buildings are empty shells with stone walls 5 to 8 feet high. Their roofs are gone, leaving piles of debris inside the walls. The debris is difficult

Basilisk

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

return petrified creatures to flesh and life. Unfortunately for such a victim, any parts lost in stone form remain absent if the creature revives. Revivification using the oil is impossible if a vital part

Basilisk Travelers sometimes find objects that look like pieces of remarkably lifelike stone carvings of wildlife. Missing parts appear to have been bitten off. Seasoned explorers regard such relics

16. Arch Gate to Level 15

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

16. Arch Gate to Level 15 Ceiling. This chamber soars to a height of 30 feet. Arch. A stone arch set into the south wall is decorated with gold-inlaid images of dragons in flight. Carved into the

wall above the arch are the following words in Draconic: “Only a dragon can unlock this gate.” Fountains. Alcoves to the west and east contain stone fountains, each carved to look like a perched

Chapter 1: Playing the Game

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

, Castle Ravenloft towers before you. Crumbling towers of stone—perhaps abandoned guardhouses—loom over the approach. Beyond them, you see a gaping chasm disappearing into deep fog below. A lowered

drawbridge spans the chasm, its chains creaking in the wind. Stone gargoyles stare down at you from the high walls, and a pale light spills into the courtyard from the open castle doors beyond. Phillip (as

6. Cultists' Quarters

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

Door. A secret door in the east wall leads to area 5. Arch Gate to Level 6 The stone arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: If a silence spell is cast so that

6. Cultists’ Quarters Furnishings. Six empty wooden bunk beds line the north and east walls. Between the bunks are stone shelves stocked with rations, casks of water, wooden dishware, and steel

3. Arch Gate to Level 6

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

inside it bears a bas-relief of a female dwarf standing with her eyes closed. A keyhole is carved into the head of a stone hammer she clutches to her chest. The rules of this gate are as follows: If

the stone key from area 14a on level 2 is inserted into the keyhole, the bas-relief and the key vanish as the gate opens for 1 minute. When the gate closes, the bas-relief reappears, and the key is

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

made of six-inch-thick cut slabs of stone fitted with iron handles and hinges. The doors are low and wide—perfect for dwarves. Walls. The walls are hewn stone. In a few areas (area 14, area 15, area

19, and area 20), they are dressed with well-fitted stone blocks. Floors. All floors are smooth, natural stone. Light. None unless otherwise indicated. The boxed text assumes that the characters have

Lord Soth's Lair

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

Lord Soth’s Lair Titus Lunter Nedragaard Keep Lord Soth rules from Nedragaard Keep, a twisted, copy of his accursed fortress on Krynn, Dargaard Keep. Nedragaard Keep grows and withers over time like

. Nedragaard Keep Nedragaard Keep is a towerlike fortress of crumbling, flame-scarred stone. Prominent locations in the keep are depicted on map 2.31 and have the following features: Gatehouse. Undead

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

against those who have disrespected him. Expert Tunnelers Kobolds are naturally skilled at tunneling. Similar to dwarves, they seem to have a near-instinctive sense of what sections of stone or

, the kobolds are usually put to work enlarging their masters’ living area and protecting vital areas of the lair with traps and other defenses. Some human communities hire kobolds to dig their

34. Refectory Rampage

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

her chest. The rules of this gate are as follows: If the stone key from area 14a on level 2 is inserted into the keyhole, the bas-relief and the key vanish as the gate opens for 1 minute. When the

. Arch Gate to Level 12. A stone arch is embedded in the middle of the south wall. The arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Carved into its keystone is an image of a hand pouring ale from

Practice Time

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

at the end of this week. As a student referee, Rosie is tasked with helping the characters learn the rules of Mage Tower and the game’s basic techniques. Further, as long as the entire party has not

made a Rival of Rosie, she promises to gift their team a stone of good luck after they practice that can be used at the game later in the year.

16. Arch Gate to Level 7

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

16. Arch Gate to Level 7 Embedded in the north wall of this 10-foot-high cave is a stone arch. Carved into its keystone is a picture of a hand clutching a lit torch. The arch is one of Halaster’s

magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: If a lit torch is brought within 5 feet of the arch, the gate opens for 1 minute. Characters must be 9th level or higher to pass through this gate

46. Detention Area

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

wish spell over a century ago. The statue stands atop a 2-foot-high, 5-foot-wide stone cylinder engraved with the following words in Common: “Follow the rules. Obey your instructors. Don’t be this guy.”

then, they follow the party and contribute as little as possible. 46b. Petrified Wizard The statue in the middle of this room is a former pupil — a dragonborn mage whom Halaster turned to stone with a

Movement

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

, which leads you through miles of echoing corridors to a chasm bridged by a narrow stone arch." Sometimes it's important, though, to know how long it takes to get from one spot to another, whether

the answer is in days, hours, or minutes. The rules for determining travel time depend on two factors: the speed and travel pace of the creatures moving and the terrain they're moving over.

15. Way to Wyllowwood

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

clutching a staff. The stone arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute when the arch is tapped three times with a staff of any kind

puncture wounds (from poisoned drow shortswords). Arch Gate to Level 5. Embedded in the southeast wall is a stone arch, its keystone and base stones each bearing an engraving of an old man

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