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Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Every kenku is born with a desire to take to the air, and those who learn spellcasting do so in hope of mastering spells that will allow them to fly. Rumors of magic items such as flying carpets, brooms
tapping a stone to show how bored he is. He plays with his dagger and studies the Lords’ Alliance agent sitting at the bar.” Creating a vocabulary of noises for the other players to decode
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
— five dwarves in leather armor and a human in wizard’s robes. They appear to be sitting on the edge of the bridge, facing north and enjoying the view. When they see you, they stand, move away from
. “Not a bad place to die,” the mage says with mild amusement. The doppelganger posing as Gargosh doesn’t take part in the fight, remaining on the fringes of the battle and rooting for the characters to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
M6. Immortality Ritual Globules of swamp water float in the air, their surfaces rippling. A bullywug, sitting hunched with legs crossed, is partially hidden within a cocoon made of thin, tightly
stones he needs to complete his life-draining ritual (see “Murgaxor and the Ritual Stones” below). While performing the ritual, Murgaxor can’t move or take actions, bonus actions, or reactions. However
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
stairs that circle upward around the outer wall, you must cross 10 feet of indescribable muck. The pit is home to an otyugh that consumes much of the castle’s garbage. When characters arrive, it is sitting
entering this tower will take a big gulp of clean air first, but the otyugh’s attack might knock the wind out of them. Allow the attacked character to make a Constitution saving throw with a DC equal to 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
sitting quietly submerged in the muck, making it undetectable unless characters stir the foul-smelling stuff with poles. If someone steps into the muck or leaps to the steps, the otyugh lashes out with its
entering this tower will take a big gulp of clean air first, but the otyugh’s attack might knock the wind out of them. Allow the attacked character to make a Constitution saving throw with a DC equal to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
dream or a trance with knowledge of a shortcut that fades from memory after an hour. To take advantage of a magical shortcut, one must spend 1 minute performing a routine; the Shortcut Routines table
while playing a flute or singing about a fond memory 6 Sitting by a creek while lost in childlike wonder 7 Whistling a tune while walking backward 8 Holding hands and dancing around a tree at twilight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
the risk of gambling is that one never knows who might end up sitting across the table. The character makes three checks: Wisdom (Insight), Charisma (Deception), and Charisma (Intimidation). If the
wants its money back. 5 A local crime boss insists you start frequenting the boss’s gambling parlor and no others. 6 A high-stakes gambler comes to town and insists that you take part in a game. *Might involve a rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, and with low-sloping ramps set between them. During the festival, some fifty students can be found in this area, sitting, chatting, and watching the performances. R2. Orchestra Pit This sunken area
used by production groups to rig backdrops and other set pieces. All improvisational acting during the festival must take place on the stage. Members of the Playactors Drama Guild are set up to the south
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
heap of loose earth has already cascaded into the underlying cavern, so those who fall take no damage. When characters can see within, read the following: A dark chamber is about thirty feet below
the level of the ground. It looks larger than the hole and extends into darkness on all sides. A heap of loose earth is piled in the middle. The children who first fell in are sitting on the mound of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
duplicate of the one in area L9 of the Deans’ Wing. Confronting Dean Tullus. Dean Tullus is sitting in one of the chairs by the fireplace when the characters arrive. She’s gazing into Murgaxor’s orb, which
, “You shouldn’t have come. Ancient ones, take them!” Four of the statues around the room respond, their eyes flaring with amber light.
The four corner statues animate and attack (use the spirit statue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
-headed man holding a spear.
In several other spots on the floor are stuffed domestic cats in various poses: sitting, stalking, pouncing, and one is begging, pawing the air. One of these cats in the
might take damage or even die, but unless its heart is destroyed, it is reborn again whole in one day’s time. If the lycanthrope’s heart (AC 10, 2 hit points) is destroyed, the creature dies and turns to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
sitting at the tables on the balconies have an excellent view of the well and the action below. Entering the Well Those who wish to enter Undermountain for adventure (or the daring tourists who just want
and take the long ride down. Oddities on Display A staggering variety of curios and oddities adorn the taproom. Traditionally, adventurers who recover a strange relic from Undermountain present it to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
one a slimy green orb with a large central eye and four writhing eyestalks. Gathered around them are half a dozen smaller creatures of similar shape, each no bigger than a grapefruit. Sitting on a
much deeper in the mountain and doesn’t appear in this adventure. It doesn’t take the beholderkin long to realize that intruders have arrived. After a brief telepathic conference, the spectators use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
and Vogren are well versed in the religious history of the island. If asked, they provide the following advice: Reciprocity. Powerful nature spirits reside on the island and don’t take kindly to those
who would exploit it. No one should take anything without leaving something in return. Respect. Offerings of money, food, or crafted items show respect to the island’s spirits. Acts of kindness can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
time, but I’m afraid she has worn out her welcome. In exchange for my generosity, I’m hoping you can take her off my hands.
Until our next meeting,
Endelyn
Bottled Lightning. The hag drinks a bottle
of lightning before sitting at her desk to write, granting her flashes of inspiration. The shelves hold thirty bottles of lightning. Any creature other than Endelyn that tries to drink the lightning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
connection? The drunken lot huddled in the tavern offers no credible ideas, but sitting apart from them is an elderly shield dwarf with a nasty scar across her nose who looks like she has something worth
is studying the characters closely, trying to decide if they’re worth her time. Ultimately, she takes the chance and draws them into conversation, asking them to help her take down her only suspect: a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
dollhouse sitting on the bedside table. This three-foot-tall edifice has seen better days and is now besmirched by peeling paint, mold, and rot.
Behind the dollhouse, by the window, moths flutter
be immune to all damage. If it is knocked over, each creature inside the dollhouse must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 1d6 bludgeoning damage from colliding with walls, furniture
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
students and faculty when classes take place in the bayou. Treasure. Any search of this area turns up two potions of healing. S6. East Islet This is one of the three islets (along with areas S2 and S3) where
threat of corruption. Murgaxor’s Journal. If you’re running all four adventures in this book as a campaign, a character spots a small, oilskin-wrapped journal sitting atop a small stump. Water damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
aromas greet you in this modest foyer. Coats and cloaks hang just inside the threshold, above boots and shoes of different sizes. To the east is a sitting room filled with candy furniture. To the west
of Tricks (gray). A character who takes the Search action and succeeds on a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check finds the bag. C4: Sitting Room This room contains furniture made of candy, including a couch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Meditative Rituals d8 Ritual
1 Fifteen minutes of deity-mandated calisthenics
2 Handwriting a detailed agenda for the next 24 hours
3 Sitting in silence for 15 minutes, while
with Your Deity d10 Relationship
1 Your deity possesses you and speaks through your lips, and you need someone else to take notes.
2 You see your deity’s signs in the movements of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
mallet dangles from a hook on one of the support posts.
Monsters. Sitting on the steps of the dais, scribbling madly in a journal with a quill pen, is a wretchedly pale man in a dusty black robe. He
his disintegration. Netherskull’s primary goals are to destroy Halaster and take over Undermountain. Arch Gate to Level 18. The arch in the north wall is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
window (up to 4 feet wide by 10 feet tall) to appear on any wall simply by touching it, or she can make a window disappear with a snap of her fingers. A creature in a window (perhaps sitting on the
texts and more bird nests.
“Here are my living quarters,” says Topolah, “where I read my books and take my meals. My autognomes have no shortage of recipes. Today’s repast is a deep-fried night scavver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
conflict between the Zhentarim and the Xanathar Guild. A dozen guards of the City Watch have arrested three bandits and are questioning witnesses while waiting for wagons to take away the criminals and
painted purple, and every dusty knickknack on the shelves is dyed a deep violet. The hairless old gnome sitting cross-legged on the counter wears plum-colored robes. His cheeks are decorated with nine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
cistern (area C22). C8. Speaker’s Den This well-appointed sitting room is where Crannoc Siever used to meet with visitors, whether distinguished guests or concerned townsfolk. Comfortable furnishings
affairs because he fears her spellcasting ability and her connection to the Arcane Brotherhood. She could take over the cult anytime she wanted, and Kadroth doesn’t want to give her any reason to do so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the rows of seats. If the characters join them, read: The lights dim and a hush falls over the crowd. A second later, a spotlight illuminates a lithe, elven figure sitting in a silver hoop, suspended
the coronation, which celebrates the joyous zeal of a single guest. The event plays out as follows: As spectators take their seats in the Big Top, Dirlagraun the displacer beast escorts Mister Witch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
). Standing in front of the double doors are two female drow elite warriors that do the same. Zilchyn Q’Leptin. Sitting on a zurkhwood bench under the giant zurkhwood mushroom is a male drow mage named
waiting to see how the violence plays out. If the characters seem approachable, Zilch offers to help them get inside the drow warehouse. If the characters take a short or long rest and Zilch is with them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
small flames and colored lights, to the delight of Tanas. No one sits at the bar, but Propha Dran is clearing up empty glasses where the half-elf Chance was sitting before. She looks up at you and
off its heat. If the lid comes off or is removed, an explosion of tentacles and scalding water fills the kitchen. Each character in the area must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or take 9
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
through this entrance.
Characters can enter the verbeeg lair through any of these paths. If they take the time to examine the hillside to the east more thoroughly, they find a fourth cave entrance
been drawn to area V3 by activity there, omit the opening paragraph of the following boxed text: A heavy snore comes from a fat, battle-scarred ogre sitting with its back against the west wall, its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
alongside a bowl of magenta punch.
Damien, a constructed commoner, is here preparing food for Quill’s party. If he notices the characters and they appear to be friendly, he offers to take them to
books on the desk cover research about the Underdark and beholders, with notes written by Quill scribbled in the margins. The statue is actually a stone golem. If a character attempts to take Quill’s
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
successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Treasure. Sitting on the reading desk is a jeweled letter opener worth 20 gp. Puzzle Book. The puzzle book with the letter R on its spine is on one of the shelves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
table, a card table, and four luxurious armchairs. CG6. Sitting Room. This room features an upright piano and four luxurious armchairs. CG7. Bedrooms. Each room contains a bed for two, a pair of
books. Each bookshelf is outfitted with a ladder on a rolling track to enable people to reach the highest books. Shelves that take up the entire southwest wall hold not books but eighty wide-necked glass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
battle attract attention from areas E6, E8, and E9. The ogres in area E9 are particularly slow to respond, however. E8. Priests’ Room Three beds, each with a footlocker, take up most of this room. Sets of
while the other is sitting at a desk, consulting a tome and writing. Treasure One of the priests carries a potion of fire breath. The footlockers contain a total of 36 sp and 19 gp. E9. Ogre Den Two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
span the vast ceiling, which glitters with thousands of tiny gems.
The center of the area holds a sunken gambling pit that is packed with people, sitting in leather-upholstered chairs around tables
and swearing that the next game will be the big one. Most of them are drinking heavily.
As you take it all in, a skeleton wearing a red uniform with a high collar and a crisp-looking hat approaches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
climbing speed of 30 feet. The monster shudders awake if a light source penetrates more than 80 feet into the well, or if a creature sitting on one of the benches awakens it (see below). Meditation
Benches. By sitting on these crystal benches and meditating, citizens of Ythryn could join their minds with the Telepathic Pentacle, gaining insights about their past and future. A creature that sits on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
in slime that prevents anyone from exiting through it. Arrant Quill (see the accompanying stat block) is sitting in a chaise longue, protected by his mind blank spell and occupying his time by reading
creature can hear Quill (though it need not understand him), it must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or take 66 (12d10) psychic damage and have disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before