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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.This massive four-legged dinosaur is large enough that most predators leave it alone. Its deadly tail can drive away or kill smaller threats.
Dinosaurs
The Monster Manual has statistics for several kinds of dinosaurs.
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
powers. But one thing all agree on is that ending up a meal for one of these monstrosities is a too-real threat for those who stumble into their deadly lairs.
Though the deep crow most immediately
live alone for an unknown length of years, emerging from the lair only to hunt, to look for potential threats, and to mate. Mating is a once-in-a-lifetime urge that sees each deep crow involved in the
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
ally, using it to defend their people or enact Thassa’s wishes. While dire threats from the land might bring them to coastal shallows, most masters of waves keep to the ocean’s depths
offerings to Thassa might defuse the tritons’ ire—that is, if they survive the deadly winds and waves that typically herald these sea guardians’ appearance.
Clever, far-ranging people
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The Couatl Heralds were, or are, martial warriors whose intention was to neutralize threats without always resorting
to deadly force. These combatants were a beloved symbol of peace in the once great city of Hearth, whose terrible destruction has been all but entirely lost to history. Perhaps you come from a long
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
North. The Lords’ Alliance represents one of the greatest threats to dragons in Faerûn, so Iymrith is keen to bring about its end.Blue dragons make their lairs in barren places, using
with glassy sand ventilate the lair, all the while avoiding the deadly sinkholes that are the dragon’s first line of defense.
A blue dragon will collapse the caverns that make up its lair if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus
The Har-Thelen Cemetery The cemetery is the hotspot for the shadow spirits, one of Sithicus’s many threats. With the troubles involving Lord Soth affecting these spirits, the cemetery has become deadly. Jared Blando Map: Grave AwakeningsView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Introduction Welcome to Ghosts of Saltmarsh. This book collects seven D&D adventures, each famous for their unique challenges, for their deadly threats, and for embracing the danger and wonder of
have been updated for the current edition of the game, revealing deadly shores for brave crews to explore anew. Along with these adventures returns one of D&D’s most famous seaside settings: the port
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
others can be exploited through bribes, favors, or threats.
As creatures devoid of emotion, yuan-ti exhibit behavior and use tactics that exemplify that outlook (or lack of one). Whether in combat
royal family could poison a meal and declare it “safe” after taking a bite.
There are legends of certain yuan-ti infiltrating human cities and forming deadly covert societies that sell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Brontosaurus This massive four-legged dinosaur is large enough that most predators leave it alone. Its deadly tail can drive away or kill smaller threats. Brontosaurus
Gargantuan beast, unaligned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
soul and save this doomed land—but none have returned from his pyramid. Within the pharaoh’s tomb lie deadly traps, sinister threats, and the secret to ending the ancient curse. “Pharaoh” is designed
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sufficient to defeat whatever threats arise.
A Life of Danger
A barbarian plays an important role as a protector of their people and a leader in times of war. Life in the wild places of the world is
fraught with peril: rival tribes, deadly weather, and terrifying monsters. Barbarians charge headlong into that danger so that their people don’t have to.
Their courage in the face of danger makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Ephara’s Champions The god of the polis seeks out those who would defend their cities with the same devotion that she does, fighting against threats both within and outside a city’s walls. The
campaigns less focused on combat and more on social encounters and intrigue. Lastly, a campaign focused on defending a city could present a range of threats, from external foes—like wild creatures or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
—along with unexpected challenges, deadly threats, and the fallen kingdom’s desperate inhabitants. Forsaken by the outside world, the Cynidiceans don elaborate masks and vie against each other in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
operation and sends the characters on a long journey northward. During that trip, they face threats from the cult and gain some unexpected allies within the Zhentarim, a shadowy organization with an
cult’s most powerful and most disgruntled members, Talis the White, who can become either a deadly enemy or a crucial collaborator to the characters. With or without Talis’s help, the characters must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
operation and sends the characters on a long journey northward. During that trip, they face threats from the cult and gain some unexpected allies within the Zhentarim, a shadowy organization with an
cult’s most powerful and most disgruntled members, Talis the White, who can become either a deadly enemy or a crucial collaborator to the characters. With or without Talis’s help, the characters must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
operation and sends the characters on a long journey northward. During that trip, they face threats from the cult and gain some unexpected allies within the Zhentarim, a shadowy organization with an
cult’s most powerful and most disgruntled members, Talis the White, who can become either a deadly enemy or a crucial collaborator to the characters. With or without Talis’s help, the characters must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
ready for the party to level up. Conversely, you can hasten level advancement by awarding ad hoc XP for making discoveries, completing goals, roleplaying well, and surviving or avoiding deadly traps
, throw random encounters at them until they’ve reached 5th level, advance them to 5th level automatically, or adjust encounters in Omu to make the threats easier to overcome.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
threats. As the campaign progresses, Pharika could evolve from antagonist into an unlikely patron. Pharika is also an excellent partner for a range of other divine antagonists, lending her support in
has hundreds of ongoing schemes and experiments, any number of which might come to fruition in the near future. The Pharika’s Divine Schemes table describes several ways her deadly plans might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
people through their dreams, while others claim they have psychic agents hidden across Khorvaire. Beyond the enigmatic daelkyr and the Dreaming Dark, other threats have arisen in the past century
, spinning out of the strife of the Last War. The Lord of Blades is a warforged insurgent, a deadly warrior and artificer who seeks vengeance against the humans who created his people as weapons for their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. These restless hunters can destroy a land’s natural balance and drive other creatures to extinction. As a result, many druid circles and Fey view displacer beasts as deadly threats. Displacer Beast Large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
and the casino resort known as Lottie’s Palace. There, they discover that Lottie is a lich whose exclusive retreat holds secrets and deadly threats in equal measure. With no hope of winning a fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Denizens of the Necropolis Ythryn is home to many threats. Its most important denizens are summarized below: The demilich Iriolarthas dwells in the central spire (area Y19) but can be encountered
Netherese Tongue” sidebar). Immortal servants known as magen (see appendix C) tirelessly perform their duties or wait in silence for new orders. Deadly living spells (see appendix C) guard a handful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Character Levels The adventure is meant for characters of levels 1–10 and includes threats for those levels and beyond. Strahd can be an especially deadly challenge at these levels. It is assumed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
enemies and attempt to tear apart perceived threats. Their duergar handlers must stable steeders separate from one another and place blinders on them when they’re put to work to keep them from
beast’s predatory instincts. Deadly Hunters. Rather than spinning webs, steeders excrete a viscous substance from their legs. This goo allows them to creep along walls and ceilings and to grapple prey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
number of designs focused on threats integral to the Tyranny of Dragons campaign. This includes explorations of well-known Forgotten Realms villains, like the Cult of the Dragon and the Red Wizards of Thay
exploration, like the garb of the Red Wizards, the iconography of the Cult of the Dragon, and—of course—the multiple deadly aspects of one of the campaign’s central magic items, the Mask of the Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
number of designs focused on threats integral to the Tyranny of Dragons campaign. This includes explorations of well-known Forgotten Realms villains, like the Cult of the Dragon and the Red Wizards of Thay
exploration, like the garb of the Red Wizards, the iconography of the Cult of the Dragon, and—of course—the multiple deadly aspects of one of the campaign’s central magic items, the Mask of the Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
number of designs focused on threats integral to the Tyranny of Dragons campaign. This includes explorations of well-known Forgotten Realms villains, like the Cult of the Dragon and the Red Wizards of Thay
exploration, like the garb of the Red Wizards, the iconography of the Cult of the Dragon, and—of course—the multiple deadly aspects of one of the campaign’s central magic items, the Mask of the Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
poison harvested from deadly sea beasts, these triton assassins slip into shallow waters and strike when least expected. Often, surface dwellers don’t even realize they’ve been attacked by shorestalkers
make the ocean their ally, using it to defend their people or enact Thassa’s wishes. While dire threats from the land might bring them to coastal shallows, most masters of waves keep to the ocean’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
metal to coerce prisoners into betraying themselves. Many serve powerful devils, wrenching secrets from imprisoned souls using deadly, animate chains. Left to their own devices, chain devils
encourage ruthless individuals to pursue forbidden magic, leading their pupils down paths to the Nine Hells.
Along with psychological threats and physical harm, a chain devil uses its unnerving gaze to make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
leave it alone. Its deadly tail can drive away or kill smaller threats. Brontosaurus
Gargantuan beast, unaligned
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 121 (9d20 + 27)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
21
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
deadly spells. It is also the source of additional threats. Each battlefield encounter explains the Fray’s effects and presents additional dangers that might occur at the end of each round of combat. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
deadly trap to allow the characters to gain their freedom. See “Infiltrating Dran Enterprises” for more information.
Dangerous Business This humorously small ship is watched over by four guards that
realize quickly that a stand-up fight will involve more foes than they can handle. The party can retreat and come back when the heat dies down, but this delay imposes another failure point. Or they can push past any threats to get to Dangerous Business and the portals within.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
leave it alone. Its deadly tail can drive away or kill smaller threats. Brontosaurus
Gargantuan Beast (Dinosaur), Unaligned
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 121 (9d20 + 27)
Speed 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, and a talent for hearing a bit about everyone’s business. A trader and skimmer boat pilot, Aunt Dellie has never been afraid to go her own way and knows much about Godsbreath’s lands and threats
deadly predators. While the locals speculate about the fates of other farmers in the Rattle, Aunt Dellie has no patience for debates on what to do next. Aunt Dellie implores the characters to go to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
and unsure of itself. The threats it can manifest in battle are deadly, but the ancient deep crow gets no satisfaction from its combat prowess. A successful DC 16 Intelligence (Nature) check allows a
negotiating with a deadly lovesick monster by way of pantomime and crude art scratched on cavern walls. (The books in the nest are evidence that Raah can understand at least a bit of Common, which might also