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Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

(Costs 2 Actions). Geryon makes one Stinger attack.Geryon is locked in an endless struggle with Levistus for control of Stygia. The two have fought for centuries, each displacing the other innumerable

–6). As a reaction when this creature takes damage, it can roll a d10 and subtract the number rolled from the damage. Geryon (Variant);VARIANT: SOUND THE HORN Geryon can have an action that

Rune Carver

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Rune Carver What we call rune magic is the palest imitation of Annam’s creative work. He shaped worlds from the primal elements; we struggle to bind the merest scraps of elemental power into the

mystic shapes of our runes. —Diancastra You’ve dedicated your life to studying runecraft. Whether you were taught by a master rune carver or learned by poring over ancient engravings, you can tap into

Vault Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

warded with an abjuration rune that sounds an audible alarm if the window opens (see “Caught in the Act”). A character who searches a window for traps notices the rune with a successful DC 10 Wisdom

(Perception) check and can use an action to try to disable it, doing so with a successful DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana) check or a dispel magic spell. A character who disables the alarm on one window can do

Example Simple Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

adjacent to the trap. Countermeasures. A successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check reveals the trap. A successful DC 10 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools disables it. Crossbow Trap Simple trap

. Countermeasures. A successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check reveals the trip wire. A successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools disables the trip wire, and a check with a total of 5 or lower

Strength

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

hazards while scaling a wall, or cling to a surface while something is trying to knock you off. You try to jump an unusually long distance or pull off a stunt midjump. You struggle to swim or stay afloat

lift. For a Tiny creature, halve these weights. Variant: Encumbrance The rules for lifting and carrying are intentionally simple. Here is a variant if you are looking for more detailed rules for

Strength

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

hazards while scaling a wall, or cling to a surface while something is trying to knock you off. You try to jump an unusually long distance or pull off a stunt midjump. You struggle to swim or stay afloat

a Tiny creature, halve these weights. Variant: Encumbrance The rules for lifting and carrying are intentionally simple. Here is a variant if you are looking for more detailed rules for determining how

Chapter 6: Bestiary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

, and storm giant tempest caller all wield the traditional rune magic of their kind. They are joined by the death giant shrouded one and the fomorian warlock of the dark, giants outside the ordning

that nevertheless wield rune magic. Giant Cultists. Other variations include giants that follow the cults of "interloper gods." Some of these are Fiends transformed by their devotion to demon lords or

Ixitxachitl

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

.” They inhabit bodies of fresh and salt water, but their violent nature means that little is known of them. Struggle for Survival. Ixitxachitl emerge from eggs as tiny creatures little more than a hand

span in width. From that time onward, they struggle to survive at all costs, growing throughout their lives. Those ixitxachitl that master the secrets of survival gain powers of regeneration and feed

Fomorians

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

I have met are so utterly unrepentant and so unmoved by the plight of their cursed kindred that I struggle to embrace them as my cousins. —Diancastra Fomorian Noble Huge Giant (Wizard), Typically

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Giant, Undercommon Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Blood Rune. The fomorian has a blood rune inscribed on an effigy or some

A Culture of Fugitives

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

victory rings false. How could a slave race overpower the mind flayers? Where are the signs of this great struggle? Perhaps the gith didn’t actually win. Perhaps, instead, the mind flayers moved

, yet no one can be sure exactly what the illithids are and are not capable of. VARIANT: MIND FLAYER PSION Mind flayers sometimes devote themselves to deeper study of psionic power, and many excel at

Vault Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

panels. If the check made to detect the trap succeeds by 5 or more, the character also spots a concealed switch on one wall that disables the trap. Treasure. The crates hold 60 pounds of gemstones. The

person (save DC 16) on the three creatures nearest the safe. A character who uses an action to search the safe for traps notices the trap’s rune with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Once the

Murder Among Thieves

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City

fell away from the bedroom door, suggesting a struggle, or at least that the victim was surprised. A dagger lies beneath the table. At first glance, it appears delicate, but it is sturdy and well

-crafted, with an unusual rune on the pommel. This clue leads to The Locksmith in Part 3. See “Treasure” below for more information about the dagger. A scrap of paper lies among the ashes in the fireplace

12. Guarded Caves

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

this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 2d on level 14

lizards have the Spider Climb trait (see the “Variant: Giant Lizard Traits” sidebar in appendix A of the Monster Manual), which allows them to climb over the web cables and exit this area. Treasure. Fastened to Talabsyn’s cloak is an obsidian scarab engraved with the insignia of House Freth (25 gp).

Geryon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Geryon Geryon is locked in an endless struggle with Levistus for control of Stygia. The two have fought for centuries, each displacing the other innumerable times. Currently, Levistus claims

rolled from the damage. Variant: Sound the Horn Geryon can have an action that allows him to summon minotaurs. Sound the Horn (1/Day). Geryon blows his horn, which causes 5d4 minotaurs (see the

Geryon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Geryon Geryon is locked in an endless struggle with Levistus for control of Stygia. The two have fought each other for centuries, each displacing the other innumerable times. Currently, Geryon

this area must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or derive no benefit from the rest. If Geryon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days. VARIANT: SOUND THE HORN Geryon can have an

25. Auvryndar Hall

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

corner. These docile reptiles are used as mounts by the drow scouts in area 25b and have the Spider Climb trait (see the “Variant: Giant Lizard Traits” sidebar in appendix A of the Monster Manual

, causing all the gears to lock again. Characters must be 10th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see

23. Fazrian's Court

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

summon other yugoloths (as described in the “Variant: Yugoloth Summoning” sidebar in the “Yugoloths” entry in the Monster Manual) and tries to do so if reinforcements are needed. Characters who defeat

within 10 feet of it. Characters must be 15th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes

Murder Among Thieves

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City

, except to offer a ladder that can reach the second-floor balcony and window. Area 2: Entrance Hall The front door to Anton’s townhouse has a traditional lock and a unique variant of the Arcane Lock

spell. A rune on the lock matches the one on Anton’s dagger, and the Arcane Lock effect is dispelled if the dagger is within 5 feet of the door. With the magical lock disabled, as a Utilize action, a

Factions in the North

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

preserve the natural order by rooting out unnatural threats. They struggle to keep civilization and the wilderness from destroying each other, and they help others survive the natural perils of the

1487 DR, the Year of the Rune Lords Triumphant 1488 DR, the Year of Dwarvenkind Reborn 1489 DR, the Year of the Warrior Princess 1490 DR, the Year of the Star Walker’s Return 1491 DR, the

7. The Sepulcher of Tloques-Popolocas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

like the wind and the night!” Trapped Doors. The doors are locked (DC 15 Dexterity check to pick with thieves’ tools) and trapped. Opening the lock disables the trap. Forcing the doors open can be

dimensions, and this, in turn, is supported by six huge blocks of dolomite. Every component has been covered with intricate carvings and glyphs. The top of the slab depicts a struggle between a dark

Threshold Locations

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

stops the island from falling, returns the rune to its original orange color, and disables the console. The experience is startling, but it doesn’t harm the tower or creatures on the island. If the tower

Murder Among Thieves

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City

option. I Know Someone Hints The dagger: “There’s a smithy not too far from here who does enchantments and rune work like the rune on the pommel. Rory Halfhand, Select Metalworks.” The seal: “The

wasn’t no sounds of a struggle that I heard, nothing like the sounds of furniture getting knocked about, and then quiet.” “There’s no other way in there than the front door. No secret door in the alley

Abyssal Prisons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

Var’s steel key disables the trap for 1 minute when it is used to open the door to area 5.) At the start of the fourth round, and every 2 rounds thereafter, one circle (chosen randomly) glows white. At

spells, but it still can’t summon demons. Shackles. The ten sets of shackles and their chains are made of rune-scribed iron. A demon held in them can’t escape them while the shackles are closed. The

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

character who walks across the floorboards realizes that the only way past this room is through the thin gaps between the floorboards. If the characters still struggle, allow them to make a DC 12

throw, taking 26 (4d12) lightning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A Detect Magic spell or similar effect unveils the source of this trap: a tiny rune inscribed in the

House of Cards Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Cards. The starlight glow is a conduit to a living star (see the “Variant: Servants of Living Stars” sidebar in chapter 21 for examples). A creature that spends 10 minutes concentrating on the glow

one willing character to receive the Charm of the Flames (see chapter 8), marking that character’s skin with an infernal rune. If the character whose soul has been lost is adventuring with the party

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