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Canoloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Claw

":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Tongue. Melee Weapon Attack

Lorehold Professor of Chaos

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spectral Scroll", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If the target is a creature, it must

);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Weight of History", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. A restrained target can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the

Fate Hag

Monsters The Book of Many Things

+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shears"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shears", "rollDamageType":"force"} force

", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. The curse ends after 1 minute; when the creature succeeds on a total of three ability checks, attack rolls, or saving throws in any combination; or when the hag uses this

Githzerai Anarch Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

, telekinesis 1/day each: globe of invulnerability, plane shift, teleportation circle, wall of force Psychic Defense. While the anarch is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom

advantage. The DC depends on the object’s size: DC 5 for Tiny, DC 10 for Small, DC 15 for Medium, DC 20 for Large, and DC 25 for Huge or larger. Regional Effects. The region containing an

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

largely depends on your worldview and your motivation for fighting. Soldier d8 Personality Trait 1 I’m always polite and respectful. 2 I’m haunted by

) 4 Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil) 5 Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral) 6 Nation. My city, nation, or

Winter Everlasting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Winter Everlasting If the characters don’t stop Auril, her everlasting winter becomes unendurable to most of Icewind Dale’s inhabitants. The hostile climate and the scarcity of food force indigenous

depends. Within a year or two, Icewind Dale becomes a gods-forsaken wasteland as cold as Stygia. The bitter cold allows Levistus to open portals between Icewind Dale and the sixth layer of the Nine

Canoloth

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

. Furthermore, they emit a magical distortion field that prevents creatures close to them from teleporting. Canoloths confront intruders with swift and terrible force, projecting long, spiny tongues to

grab their foes and drag them close. What happens next depends on the contract. Unless instructed to kill, a canoloth merely holds on to its prisoner, but if given the order to do so, it tears its prey

Law and Order

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

Law and Order Whether a settlement has a police force depends on its size and nature. A lawful, orderly city might have a city watch to maintain order and a trained militia to defend its walls, and a

Reckless Hate

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

learn which settlement the player characters are using for a base and send a small force with a devastation orb to ravage that settlement — preferably with the characters in it. While the characters rest

devastation orbs and statistics for the cultists. The group’s composition depends on which cult is involved: One Howling Hatred priest, one hurricane, and eight Howling Hatred initiates armed with a

Race to Destruction

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

Race to Destruction After the characters despoil the third shrine in the Temple of Elemental Evil, the remaining cult sends a powerful force with a devastation orb from the Fane of the Eye (see

cultists away from the target. Otherwise, the cultists march on the town with a devastation orb an hour before sunset. The group depends on which cult is involved. Two Feathergale knights mounted on

Canoloth

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

them from teleporting. Canoloths confront intruders with swift and terrible force, projecting long, spiny tongues to grab their foes and drag them close. What happens next depends on the contract. Unless

Fate Hag

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

attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting. Shears. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) force damage. If the target is a creature, it has

Action Options

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

smaller creature depends on the smaller creature’s location, and is left to your discretion. The larger creature can dislodge the smaller creature as an action—knocking it off, scraping it against a

creature’s space, the mover can try to force its way through by overrunning the hostile creature. As an action or a bonus action, the mover makes a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the hostile

Heckler

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

, and partly because all his privilege depends on his father’s wealth. Bakaris also has a violent streak. While living in Estwilde, he murdered the son of a local leader during a duel, and he and his

,” a diminutive his father encourages. Personality Trait. “My blood, my looks, my skill; everything about me is better than you.” Ideal. “I’ll force the world to recognize how great I am.” Bond. “I’ve

Vizeran's Plan

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

break down magical resistance and overcome magical forces. Six feathers from six different angels — the authority of the celestial realms and a force to enrage fiendish creatures. The heart of a

found in Menzoberranzan, the City of Spiders (see chapter 15). Being able to acquire the timmask mushrooms and blood from a demon lord depends on the adventurers’ resourcefulness and on the

The Mists

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

. Whether the Mists ever return what they claim depends on the whims of the Dark Powers. Domain Borders. The Mists surround and isolate every Domain of Dread, preventing easy or predictable travel between

as the Land of the Mists. Any supernatural happening or malicious force might be blamed on the Mists. Those who interact with the Mists—or who come from beyond—are typically met with suspicion. Mist

Lorehold Scholars

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

breaks that are to their advantage. Whether those breaks are in a series of events, in obstacles, or in enemies depends on the needs in the moment. They crush enemies’ plans under the weight of time and

professor makes two Spectral Scroll attacks. It can also use Weight of History, if available. Spectral Scroll. Melee Spell Attack: +7 to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) force damage

The Obelisk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

they do, the heroes discover that Ruxithid was in psychic communication with a much more powerful force that seeks to destroy Phandalin. The force, three Far Realm–influenced mind flayer fanatics

to reach the mind flayers and interrupt their ritual. The difficulty of doing so depends on how many pieces of the obelisk the fanatics have retrieved. Regardless, once the fanatics are defeated, a refraction of the godlet (detailed further in the adventure) surfaces to challenge the characters.

Elk and Tiger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

ambush, give her a woolly rhinoceros companion. Twenty tribal warriors make up the rest of the ambushing force. Before closing to melee range, they hurl spears at the characters. Elk Tribe Reaction

glacier. If the characters let the Elk Tribe members fend off the Tigers, the outcome of the battle depends on whether Bjornhild leads the ambush: If Bjornhild leads the ambush, both she and Grava

Path of the Storm Herald

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

, sea, or tundra. Your aura’s effect depends on that chosen environment, as detailed below. You can change your environment choice whenever you gain a level in this class. If your aura’s effects require

your foes. The effect is based on the environment you chose for your Storm Aura. Desert. Immediately after a creature in your aura hits you with an attack, you can use your reaction to force that

Settlers, Squatters, and Invaders

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

careful and determined planning, the Diggermattocks led a force back to Blingdenstone to reclaim it. While they have not yet been crowned, everybody treats them as the de facto rulers of the settlement

-Derith for tools, weapons, and supplies. Because the Blingdenstone economy depends on mining, the Miners’ Guild holds a lot of power in Blingdenstone. Led by the Pickshine family, the Miners’ Guild

Symbiotic Being

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

patient it is in resolving its agenda depends on its personality (work with your DM to determine these details). If you have an opportunity to advance its agenda and don’t act on it, the symbiote can

try to force your hand. You must succeed on a Charisma saving throw (DC 12 + the symbiote’s Charisma modifier) or be charmed by the symbiote for 1d12 hours. While charmed, you must try to follow the

Githzerai Anarch

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

than 120 feet from the object, its concentration breaks. The anarch can magically move an object it can see within 150 feet of it by making a Wisdom check with advantage. The DC depends on the

invisibility, shield, telekinesis 1/day each: globe of invulnerability, plane shift, teleportation circle, wall of force Psychic Defense. While the anarch is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its

3. Determine Ability Scores

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

3. Determine Ability Scores Much of what your character does in the game depends on his or her six abilities: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma. Each ability has a

) Constitution Important for: Everyone Racial Increases: Dwarf (+2), Stout halfling (+1), Rock gnome (+1), Half-orc (+1), Human (+1)"}">Measures Health, stamina, vital force Important for

Daask

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

, like those of the Daughters of Sora Kell, are shrouded in mystery. As described in Eberron: Rising from the Last War, the reason for Daask’s existence depends on the path you choose for the

. Intimidating and powerful, bruisers lead Daask operations when more violent and decisive shows of force are needed. These enforcers relish the brutality of their work. Daask Bruiser Medium Humanoid (Gnoll

Sanctuary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

, with other worship areas arranged around it. Foes The force outside the temple is split into three groups. One (A) is battering at the front doors, another (B) is circling the temple in a screeching

allow before the doors burst open depends on your group. What’s important is that players feel pressed. To create a sense of pressure, give the front doors 30 hit points and let each thud of the

Sanctuary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

, with other worship areas arranged around it. Foes The force outside the temple is split into three groups. One (A) is battering at the front doors, another (B) is circling the temple in a screeching

before the doors burst open depends on your group. What’s important is that players feel pressed. To create a sense of pressure, give the front doors 30 hit points and let each thud of the battering

Kuo-toa

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

were unable to endure the oppressive mental force the illithids unleashed against them. By the time the mind flayers abandoned them, the prolonged psychic subjugation endured by the kuo-toa had

enough kuo-toa believe that a god is real, the energy of their collective subconscious can cause that god to manifest as a physical entity. The form a kuo-toa god takes depends on the inspiration for its

Camp Vengeance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

veteran). Reporting to them is a fighting force comprised of eight veterans and twenty-four guards. This is supplemented by a religious corps of six acolytes led by Sister Cyas (LG female Chondathan

human priest of Helm). Technically, the religious templars are part of the fighting force, but in practice, they spend most of their time tending the sick and wounded. Finally, the fort is supported by

Dungeon Features

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

so requires thieves’ tools and proficiency in their use). They can also force the door with a successful Strength check, smash the door to pieces by dealing enough damage to it, or use a knock spell

), lifting the portcullis or bending its bars far enough apart to pass through them requires a successful Strength check. The DC of the check depends on the size and weight of the portcullis or the

Githzerai

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

each: globe of invulnerability, plane shift, wall of force Legendary Actions The githzerai can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be

with advantage. The DC depends on the object’s size: DC 5 for Tiny, DC 10 for Small, DC 15 for Medium, DC 20 for Large, and DC 25 for Huge or larger. Psionic Bolt. The anarch casts the lightning bolt

Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Baldur’s Gate, security is enforced and order maintained by the Flaming Fist mercenary company, a supposedly neutral force which is free to fight in external conflicts, so long as it doesn’t side against

the Lower City, where stone, slate-roofed houses stand (sometimes unsteadily), and the folk who have long performed the real work of the city reside. Baldur’s Gate depends on trade, and that trade flows

On Board The Maverick

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

decks and far out at sea, the ship’s wake extending behind it under clear skies. But you are not alone. Who the characters find in this room depends on how well they navigated the portals. Total the

. If Bracus is killed, Szorrulax flees with his living loot satchel and the orrery components at once. If the characters save Bracus, defeat the Six operatives, and force Szorrulax to flee, they gain

Najara

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

unaffected by magics that force slumber, I escaped, along with a half-elf among the apprentices to the sage. The spirit chased us across the moors relentlessly, forcing us into the tunnels beneath the

they viewed it as a potential ally or foe. The economy of Najara, such as it is, depends on slaves to exist. Slavery is arguably the only actual trade conducted in Najara, with the ruins of Thlohtzin

Secret Basement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

some chamomile tea? My name is Hoobur Gran’Shoop, by the way. Pleased to meet you.” Creatures. Hoobur Gran’Shoop (LE gnome archmage) depends on a keg robot (see appendix B) to defend him. (The

Fight If the characters are itching for combat, Hoobur casts wall of force or globe of invulnerability to show off his spellcasting prowess. If the characters don’t back off, he sighs as he uses

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