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Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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8th level (1 slot): maze, mind blank
9th level (1 slot): meteor swarm, wishBlast Scepter. Halaster uses his blast scepter to cast thunderwave as a 4th-level spell (save DC 16
groups of adventurers try to gain decisive control of just a small section of Undermountain’s halls, Halaster constantly alters the dungeon’s perils to thwart them.
Halaster’s true
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
by amassing powerful arms and armor.
3
I secretly look forward to adventurers trying to infiltrate my lair. How else could I try out new defenses?
4
Give me a storied helmet or scimitar
measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon’s lair.
4
Powerful infernal creatures have opened a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
to get what he wanted. Charming and pleasant, he is a master at negotiation, able to twist words so as to leave his victims confused and believing he’s on their side. Through these skills
devils, to insulate him against criticism, and, above all, to create complications that he can solve so as to reinforce his value in the eyes of his master. Titivilus finds adventurers well suited
monsters
roll. Response: Flizzlebin adds 2 to his AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.Whimsical, Quest-Giving Tease
A trickster with a penchant for games, Flizzlebin tempts novice adventurers
into dungeons to test their skills. The so-called “Vanishing Gnome’s” favorite game involves hiding within dangerous dungeons and rewarding those who find him with priceless treasures.
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
target young but promising adventurers, those whose natural talent and aptitude point to a bright future but whose skills have not yet grown sharp enough to repel a dedicated assault.
Tortle
Legacy
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Species
The Tortle Package
born near sandy coastlines, but as soon as they’re able to walk on two legs, they become nomad survivalists eager to explore the wilderness, experience its many wonders, put their skills to the
wilderness in which to hunt, catch fish, and get by. With each passing year, a tortle hones its survival skills. It forms friendships with its neighbors while also respecting their privacy. At some
Firbolg
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
formidable skills with weapons and druidic magic.
Humble Guardians
Firbolgs love nothing more than a peaceful day spent among the trees of an old forest. They see forests as sacred places, representing the
overwhelming attack.
Outcast Adventurers
As guardians of the wood, few firbolgs would dream of leaving their homes or attempting to fit into human society. An exiled firbolg, or one whose clan has been
Half-Elf
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
, wandering the wilds as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in
contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their charisma and social skills to great use in diplomatic roles or as swindlers.
Half-Elf Names
Half-elves use either human or elven
Goliath
Legacy
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
skills.
This dedication to competition has a dark side. Goliaths are ferocious competitors, but above all else they are driven to outdo their past efforts. If a goliath slays a dragon, he or she might
seek out a larger, more powerful wyrm to battle. Few goliath adventurers reach old age, as most die attempting to surpass their past accomplishments.
Fair Play
For goliaths, competition exists only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Swarm of Ravens Swarm of Ravens
Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 24 (7d8 − 7)
Speed 10 ft., fly 50 ft.
STR
6 (−2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
8
(−1)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
6 (−2)
Skills Perception +5
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
(1d4)
Speed 5 ft.
STR
1 (–5)
DEX
7 (–2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
4 (–3)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
8 (–1)
Skills Perception +4
Senses tremorsense 30 ft., passive
.
Swarm of Campestris Medium Swarm of Tiny Plants, Unaligned
Armor Class 12 (natural armor)
Hit Points 27 (6d8)
Speed 5 ft.
STR
3 (–4)
DEX
7 (–2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
11. Spawning Pool The underground stream passes through this cave, traveling west to east. The adventurers can hear something splashing in the water as soon as they enter this area. Any character who enters the stream is immediately attacked by the swarm of quippers that has spawned here.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. The gremishka surges with magical energy and regains 3 (1d6) hit points.
5–6. The gremishka explodes and dies, and one swarm of gremishkas instantly appears in the space where this gremishka died
. The swarm uses the gremishka’s initiative.
Swarm of Gremishkas
Medium Swarm of Tiny Monstrosities
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 24 (7d6)
Speed 25 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
14 (+2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
armor)
Hit Points 52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
8 (−1)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +3
Damage Immunities
. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or have the poisoned condition until the start of the sewer king’s next turn.
Summon Swarm (1/Day). The sewer king
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
on foot but is difficult terrain. The troglodytes are so distracted that it’s possible to sneak through this area undetected as long as the adventurers stay close to the cavern walls. Each character
must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity (Stealth) check or be noticed by the troglodytes. Development Any wounded creature entering the stream attracts the swarm of quippers from area 11.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Fighting the Faceless Lord Under normal circumstances, Juiblex (see appendix D) would be an overwhelming foe. Fortunately for the adventurers, the Faceless Lord’s battle with Zuggtmoy has weakened it
-two drow spore servants (see appendix C) to fight alongside the characters. Their attacks are incapable of harming Juiblex. However, as they swarm around the demon lord, one time per round (as agreed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
ft.
Mod Save
Str 11 +0 +0
Dex 18 +4 +4
Con 14 +2 +2
Mod Save
Int 11 +0 +0
Wis 12 +1 +1
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Deception +6, Insight
.
Mod Save
Str 11 +0 +0
Dex 14 +2 +2
Con 12 +1 +1
Mod Save
Int 11 +0 +0
Wis 13 +1 +1
Cha 11 +0 +0
Skills Nature +4, Perception +5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
(+0)
Skills Stealth +5
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses
.
STR
4 (−3)
DEX
23 (+6)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (−2)
Skills Acrobatics +8, Perception +5, Sleight of Hand +8, Stealth +8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, horrors are simply one more weapon in an arsenal of terrifying and shock-inspiring creatures that might appear on stage. For the Golgari Swarm, horrors scavenge the sewers and protect the guild’s
territory. House Dimir uses all three base kinds of horrors. The Cult of Rakdos prefers shadow horrors, and the Golgari Swarm uses skittering horrors. Flying Horror
Medium aberration, neutral evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
14 (+2)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
20 (+5)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
8 (−1)
Saving Throws Str +2, Dex +3, Con +5, Int +11, Wis +8, Cha +0
Skills Arcana +10, History +10, Insight +7
Damage
tentacles, finger of death, time stop
Swarm of Meteors (1/Day). Sofina magically calls down a meteor swarm that detonates in four 40-foot-radius spheres, each one centered on a point she can see within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
conducted to find the mansion, he has the skills to keep the portal open from the other side. If the characters take this chance to explain their errand to him, he is willing to accompany them back to
travel, as well as volumes of poetry, mythology, and folk tales. Book Attack. One of the heaps of books is a swarm of animated books. As the characters move through the room, the swarm knocks one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
duergar in a keelboat 4 1 green hag 5 1 grell 6–7 1d6 + 2 ixitxachitl (see appendix C) 8 1d4 kuo-toa in a keelboat 9 1d4 merrow 10 3d6 stirges 11 1 swarm of quippers 12 1 water weird Aquatic Troll An
adventurers approach, cloaking themselves in darkness as they unfurl and attack. A creature in a boat or on a raft that tries and fails to detach a darkmantle from itself or another creature must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Monster Research Adventurers can research what a creature is likely to desire. The Monster Research table suggests which skills can be used to learn about a creature of a particular type. The DC for
a relevant ability check equals 10 + the creature’s challenge rating. Monster Research Type Suggested Skills Aberration Arcana Beast Animal Handling, Nature, or Survival Celestial Arcana or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Str 15 +2 +2
Dex 12 +1 +3
Con 13 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 14 +2 +2
Wis 11 +0 +2
Cha 13 +1 +1
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +3
.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 15 +2 +2
Dex 12 +1 +3
Con 13 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 14 +2 +2
Wis 11 +0 +2
Cha 13 +1 +1
Skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
)
CHA
8 (–1)
Skills Perception +0
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Pack Tactics. The kobold has advantage on an attack
feet of it. A swarm of insects (centipedes) with 11 hit points emerges from the basket and rolls initiative. At the end of each of the swarm’s turns, there’s a 50 percent chance that the swarm disperses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Heroes of the Realm, The The so-called “heroes of the Realm” are a group of young adventurers—Bobby, Diana, Eric, Hank, Presto, and Sheila—who traveled from Earth in the 1980s into a world in the D&D
skills increased, they discovered the secrets of traveling between worlds, though they still haven’t found a way home. The heroes of the Realm weren’t the only kids transported from Earth to the worlds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
figure with blue scales, bone spurs on her forearms and elbows, gossamer wings, and a flowing gown — dances to music atop a stepped dais 5 feet higher than the rest of the room.
Butterfly Swarm. Next to
Arcturia, a harmless swarm of yellow butterflies has assumed a vaguely humanoid shape and is playing an elegant harp (see “Treasure” below). The harp rests on a stout wooden table. The swarm is under
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
moving along the path, a swarm of tiny meteors shoots past, threatening to knock them off the walkway. All creatures on the path must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw to dodge the meteors. On
following round, taking 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage from the fall. Though having a character fall off the walkway is dangerous (and potentially exciting), it makes it less likely that the adventurers can be tricked by the efreeti in area 22.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
moving along the path, a swarm of tiny meteors shoots past, threatening to knock them off the walkway. All creatures on the path must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw to dodge the meteors. On
following round, taking 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage from the fall. Though having a character fall off the walkway is dangerous (and potentially exciting), it makes it less likely that the adventurers can be tricked by the efreeti in area 22.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
revelation from Annam and begins a campaign of unification and conquest to prepare the way for the All-Father’s return. A rival asks adventurers to stop the prophet. 2 A mysterious woman leads
adventurers through a perilous dungeon to find an ancient giant queen’s crown. In the end, she reveals herself to be Diancastra and either blesses or curses the adventurers, depending on how they acted. 3 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
19. Giant Spider Den Giant spiders make their home here despite countless attempts by adventurers to get rid of them. 19a. Arachnid Down Clutter. Narrow paths wind between scattered piles of broken
Dense webbing fills this room as well (see area 19c for rules). Suspended within the webs are six cocoons. Five contain the desiccated corpses of four goblins and a nothic. The sixth contains a swarm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
exaggerated over the months, so he is likely to tell the party that a horde of ghosts came up the stairs to the scullery, or maybe it was a vampire with a swarm of rats. He discovered soon after his escapade
once his tongue is loosened, he is eager to restore some of his lost prestige. Apart from alerting adventurers to sinister and grave dangers of his own invention and telling them a little about the layout of the house, he provides no accurate or useful information.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
adventure in the form of ability scores and skills, class features, racial traits, equipment, and magic items. Every character is different, with various strengths and weaknesses, so the best party of
adventurers is one in which the characters complement each other and cover the weaknesses of their companions. The adventurers must cooperate to successfully complete the adventure. The adventure is the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
place to steal the souls of those heroes whose skills where found wanting — the tomb has claimed countless lives over millennia, and even some of the most hardened adventurers would think twice about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, the original guildmaster of the Golgari Swarm. Ludmilla no longer has the collective power of her medusa sisters, so she’s been forced to lurk in Ravnica’s undercity, surrounded by hundreds of her
petrified victims. She dreams of one day reclaiming control of the Golgari Swarm, or at least causing pain to its current guildmaster, Jarad Vod Savo (whose own sister displaced the medusas from their