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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
at a time using its web strands.
Reel. The spider pulls each creature grappled by it up to 60 feet straight toward itself.An asteroid spider is a menace native to Wildspace and the Astral Sea. A
much as a giant, lifeless rock in space—hence its name.
An asteroid spider has its own gravity plane and air envelope, as well as multiple spinnerets with which it can create web strands. Its
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
statistics are otherwise unchanged. The disguise is convincing, unless the kelpie is in bright light or the viewer is within 30 feet of it, in which case the seams between the seaweed strands are visible. The
Hypnosis. The kelpie chooses one humanoid it can see within 150 feet of it. If the target can see the kelpie, the target must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be magically charmed while the kelpie
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
magical. When cut, it transforms into strands of whatever material was used to cut it. Korreds often use iron shears to cut off their hair, then weave the strands together to create iron ropes that they
creature that the korred can see. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or become grappled by the rope (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained. The korred can
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Destined Jaunt. The hag magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of
itself.
Tangle Threads. The hag magically tangles a creature it can see within 60 feet of itself in spectral silver threads. The creature must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw, or its speed
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
attack with her claws.
Swarm (Costs 2 Actions). Arasta causes two Swarm of Insects (Spiders) ;swarms of spiders (see the Monster Manual) to appear in unoccupied spaces within 5 feet of her.
Toxic Web
features made monstrous by cruel magic and ages of hatred. Webs fill her lair deep in the Nessian Wood, sticky strands made not of silk but of her own endless hair. In her darkened realm, Arasta broods on
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
cases, Mother Luba managed to ensnare beings of pure evil amid the strands of fate, imprisoning them within her tarokka deck. There these foul spirits dwell still, trapped within a nether-realm hidden
made to maintain your concentration on divination spells.
Twist of Fate. As an action, you can draw a card from the deck and twist the fortune of another creature you can see within 15 feet of you
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
instead.
Entangling Kelp. Strands of spectral kelp reach out to ensnare creatures in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point in the lair that the dragon turtle can see. Each creature in that area
must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be restrained until the end of its next turn.
Steam Eruption. Steam erupts in a 15-foot cone from a point on the ground the dragon turtle can see within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
strands that stretch from wall to wall. These strands are 2 feet thick and suspended some 50 feet above the floor. Any noise in one of these chambers (including a normal speaking voice or metal
striking metal) causes the strands to reverberate, creating a loud humming that echoes throughout the surrounding caverns, alerting the purple worms to the presence of trespassers. Development If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
through narrow tunnels to reach this area (see the “Whorlstone Tunnels: General Features” sidebar). The glow of faerzress in these tunnels reveals sticky white strands clinging to the walls. The
strands become more dense as you move farther in.
Map 4.3: Lair of the Spider King The northeastern cave is the lair of the Spider King — a two-headed giant spider warped by demonic influences into a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
envelope, as well as multiple spinnerets with which it can create web strands. Its living brain functions like a spelljamming helm, allowing the spider to travel through Wildspace without a ship. It
often haunts asteroid belts, lurking among normal asteroids until a spelljamming ship comes close enough to be detected. The spider then snares the ship before using web strands to catch crew members
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
CampusView Player Version Conjurot Hall The center of the Prismari campus is Conjurot Hall, a towering structure with a glassed-in observation area at the top. Constantly changing strands of elemental
energy encircle the structure. Artist-mages can see for miles from Conjurot’s main turret, and the view has inspired many artistic creations. Opus Walk Hundreds of Prismari creations are displayed along a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
dozen feet from you. Four unmoving, white-robed figures lie enmeshed within it.
The mass of strands is a motionless memory web (see appendix B). The memory web attempts to catch the characters by
memory web dies, its Memory Flood trait releases the messengers’ memories it absorbed (see the “Flood of Memories” section). Shalfey’s Emissaries The robed figures are the corpses of four tower hands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
approaches the Second Wind, an enormous jet-black behemoth glides out of the darkness and cosmic dust, its red eye glowing brightly as its jaws open wide. Long, stringy strands of saliva break off
into weightless globs as the ravenous monster descends from above.
Big Momma Big Momma, a void scavver (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie), starts the encounter 40 feet from the characters’ jolly boat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
creatures, increasing the chance of an encounter to 1–3 on a d6.
Fire. Webs burn away when exposed to any attack or effect that deals fire damage. This causes several strands to break, and all creatures within 30 feet of the affected area must make a saving throw to avoid falling (see “Falling”).
. Any creature that falls can potentially become entangled in the webs (see “Falling”).
Falling. Whenever a creature takes damage while traversing the Silken Paths, or whenever the webs upon which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
figurehead, which is carved in the likeness of a screaming woman with long strands of kelp for hair and waves breaking around her. Part of the ship’s aft castle lies nearby, on its side and lodged
a section of splintered railing still attached to the bowsprit is a tarnished silver holy symbol of Umberlee (25 gp). A character must dive underwater to find it, but it glitters in the light and is easily spotted. See handout D for an illustration of the holy symbol.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
rations, and 2d6 × 10 gp. Zhora and her comrades survived the purple worm attack that separated them from Hanne (see “Voice in the Dark”). Zhora believes that Hanne is dead. Twenty minutes after the
regrouping and making their way through the southern echo chamber, then arrive in area 8 and scale the resin strands to grab two purple worm eggs. If they encounter the adventurers and Hanne isn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
characters can stumble into a web of intrigue without seeing the sticky strands. Perhaps a patron hires the adventurers to transport what seems to be an ordinary backpack full of goods, and they don’t
Breland depends on you getting this to Boranel. Don’t trust anyone!” Assuming the adventurers care about the fate of Breland, they’re pressed into an urgent adventure that has implications they might not see or understand.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
state of Theros. Each strand of Klothys’s hair is part of the fabric of destiny, the natural order that underpins all existence. Her followers claim to see these strands woven into all things
selfish dreams has threatened Theros, and only by untangling the strands of destiny can Klothys set things right. The status quo she seeks to restore, however, comes with a cost in mortal casualties and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
a korred. Korreds have hair all over their bodies, but the hair that grows on their heads is magical. When cut, it transforms into strands of whatever material was used to cut it. Korreds often use
iron shears to cut off their hair, then weave the strands together to create iron ropes that they can manipulate or animate. Korreds take great pride in their hair and equally great offense at anyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, yellowish glow. Earth genasi hair can appear carved of stone or crystal or resemble strands of spun metal. As an earth genasi, you have the following 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 can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light and in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
attuned depends on the plane where the hag dwells—hopeful and prosperous in the Feywild or dire and doomed in the Shadowfell. Fate hags carry gleaming magical shears they use to snip strands of fate
divinations; they delight in such glimpses and are compelled to speak of what they see. Those who dare harm a fate hag find silvery threads of destiny winding around their bodies, tightening and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
guild. Members of House Dimir ultimately receive their orders from this source without having any idea of who issued the order or why. Messages to agents are funneled through thought strands (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
woven strands of mud. Five bright stones buzz around this hunched figure like flies, and a runic circle crackles with eldritch power on the floor below the figure.
The bipedal figure is Murgaxor, who
uses the Oriq blood mage stat block in chapter 7 and has access to lair actions (see “Murgaxor’s Lair Actions” below), which he can use anywhere in the Ruins of Caerdoon. Whirling around him are five
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
whirlwyrms and approaches. The captain is shocked to see whirlwyrms, as they typically hunt near Grakenok, a bariaur community across the bay. If the whirlwyrms are moving into the bay, Bkol suspects
town circle. A cheer rises from the motley crowd surrounding Tyrza, who shrugs and laughs.
The leader of Glorium strands well over six feet tall, with an artistically etched prosthetic arm and an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
in bright light or the viewer is within 30 feet of it, in which case the seams between the seaweed strands are visible. The kelpie returns to its true form if takes a bonus action to do so or if it
chooses one humanoid it can see within 150 feet of it. If the target can see the kelpie, the target must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be magically charmed while the kelpie maintains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
dwarves and others who desire wealth beneath the earth. Korreds prefer to keep their own company but occasionally consort with creatures of elemental earth such as galeb duhr (see the Monster Manual
magical. When cut, it transforms into whatever material was used to cut it. Korreds use iron shears to cut lengths of this magical hair, then twist the strands together to create iron ropes that they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
to it, so it can't be behind total cover. If you place an area of effect at a point that you can't see and an obstruction, such as a wall, is between you and that point, the point of origin comes into
an understanding—learned or intuitive—of the workings of the Weave. The caster plucks directly at the strands of the Weave to create the desired effect. Eldritch knights and arcane tricksters also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
and Humanoid townsfolk go about their business in peaceful harmony, moving between lush gardens and crisply clean shops and homes. Shortly after the characters arrive, a smiling lantern archon (see
approximately 18 minutes to climb. Creatures of evil alignment see visions of judgment and shame in the mosaics that decorate the ascent. Every minute that an evil creature climbs the Godstrand or is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
spidery sentries. A Timely Rescue As the characters travel through the forest, they hear the crunch of a large tree breaking, followed by a female voice crying out. If they investigate, they see a
turns into an owl and flies away. Spiders’ Haunt A quarter of a mile from Chuth’s lair, thin strands of spiderweb begin to be seen, hanging nearly invisible in the misty air. The webs mark the overlap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
spidery sentries. A Timely Rescue As the characters travel through the forest, they hear the crunch of a large tree breaking, followed by a female voice crying out. If they investigate, they see a
death as the druid turns into an owl and flies away. Spiders’ Haunt A quarter of a mile from Chuth’s lair, thin strands of spiderweb begin to be seen, hanging nearly invisible in the misty air. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
upward, crafting streets of magically calcified strands of spider silk from the cavern floor to the vaulted roof above. Hollow, cocoon-like dwellings are constructed both above and below the layers of
party member for safe passage. If the characters kill four or more bandits, the rest flee before a drow patrol (see below) shows up. Development. The consequence of killing one or more bandits is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
spiderlike creature, her few humanoid features made monstrous by cruel magic and ages of hatred. Webs fill her lair deep in the Nessian Wood, sticky strands made not of silk but of her own endless hair. In
, disposing of victims trapped within her hair, and sacrificing themselves in her defense if they must. See “Myths of Nylea” in chapter 2 for more details on the tragedy of Arasta. Arasta’s Lair Arasta
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. The cave’s other features are as follows: Noise. The sound of splashing geysers (see area 10d) echoes throughout.
Pools. The uneven floor has many shallow pits filled with dirty water. The hags use
these pits as baths and hide in them if they see lights approaching or hear unfamiliar footsteps.
Decor. A vast variety of shells are embedded in the slick, algae-coated walls.
If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon turtle’s choice. On a success, the creature is moved 10 feet instead. Entangling Kelp. Strands of spectral kelp reach out to ensnare creatures in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point in
the lair that the dragon turtle can see. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be restrained until the end of its next turn. Steam Eruption. Steam erupts in a 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
insights. But even for her, not all wickedness could be escaped. In the most dire cases, Mother Luba managed to ensnare beings of pure evil amid the strands of fate, imprisoning them within her tarokka
creature you can see within 15 feet of you. Choose one of the following effects: Weal. The creature has advantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws for the next hour. Woe. The creature