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Valindra Shadowmantle

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Animate Dead, Plane Shift 1/Day Each: Cone of Cold (level 8 version), Finger of Death, Power Word Kill, ScryingProtective Magic. Valindra casts Counterspell or Shield in response

about forming allies of convenience, and she’s worked with Szass Tam and his Red Wizards of Thay, the Arcane Brotherhood of Luskan, devil cultists, and more. Although Valindra has the sunken

Kruthik Hive Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hive abandon their lair and search for a new one. When a suitable location is found, the largest kruthik in the hive undergoes a metamorphosis, forming a cocoon around itself and emerging several weeks

floor with their sharp legs. In addition to having an acute sense of smell, kruthiks can see in the dark and can detect vibrations in the earth around them. They take the scent of their own dead as a

Iymrith

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

that lair is invaded. The dragon then burrows out, leaving its attackers to be crushed and suffocated. When it returns later, it collects its possessions — along with the wealth of the dead

Adult Silver Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

mines, silver dragons covet the lost outposts of humanoid civilization. An abandoned mountaintop citadel or a remote tower raised by a long-dead wizard is the sort of lair that every silver dragon

its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no falling damage. Given days or longer to work, the dragon can make clouds and fog within its lair as solid as stone, forming

Adult Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

wealth of the dead intruders. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same

repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Lightning arcs, forming a 5-foot-wide line between two of the lair’s solid surfaces that the

Ancient Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

the wealth of the dead intruders. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the

can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Lightning arcs, forming a 5-foot-wide line between two of the lair’s solid surfaces that

Ancient Silver Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

abandoned mines, silver dragons covet the lost outposts of humanoid civilization. An abandoned mountaintop citadel or a remote tower raised by a long-dead wizard is the sort of lair that every silver

, forming structures and other objects as it wishes. If the dragon dies, changed weather reverts to normal, as described in the spell, and the other effects fade in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.Cold

Adult Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

to specific times and places in the multiverse. Using these, they and allied creatures can travel anywhere in time to affect fate-determining moments or to banish threats beyond the flow of time. As

dragon’s hoard might find invaluable historical information from eras past.A Time Dragon’s Lair Time dragons often lair in the ruins of ancient civilizations or temples to dead gods and do

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

utility and importance. Nowhere does this come through as strongly as when lizardfolk deal with the dead. To a lizardfolk, a comrade who dies becomes a potential source of food. That companion might have

swamps they inhabit are filled with a staggering variety of threats. Lizardfolk focus on survival above all, without sentiment. Lizardfolk assess everyone and everything in terms of utility. Art and

Waterdhavian Noble

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

masses. 4 I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashions. 5 I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught dead in unsuitable accommodations

hide a truly scandalous secret that could ruin my family forever. 3 I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and I’m quick to anger. 4 I have an

Fraz-Urb'luu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

topped with razors and hooks. Corkscrew towers loom above twisted domes and vast amphitheaters, forming a surreal and disorienting cityscape. The challenge rating of Fraz-Urb’luu is 24 (62,000

see hallucinations of long-dead friends and comrades that vanish after only a brief glimpse. Twisted Paths. Roads and paths within 6 miles of the lair twist and turn back on themselves, making

Ancient Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

threats beyond the flow of time. As a result of their ability to travel between ages, time dragons often seem unstuck from the usual flow of time and have a flexible view of what is, what was, and

civilizations or temples to dead gods and do their utmost to preserve these historical sites. A time dragon’s insatiable desire for knowledge means it’s likely to have more than one such lair. The

Lord Soth of Sithicus (DMR)

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cares nothing for his domain. But should noteworthy threats or remarkable individuals appear, he seeks to crush or enlist them. The only exception is the spirit of his treacherous former ally, Caradoc

ghost of the knight Caradoc. Seeking to forge a new knighthood of loyal dead, Soth became obsessed with Dragon Highlord Kitiara Uth Matar and charged Caradoc with claiming her soul. When Kitiara died in

Y1. Trail

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Y1. Trail The trail through the thick woods leads to a hill covered with dead grass and cairns of black rock. Dark, ominous clouds gather high above, and a single bolt of lightning strikes the

hilltop. West of the hill, the land, the woods, and the sky vanish behind a towering wall of fog. The trail splits as it climbs the hillside, forming two concentric rings (area Y2). The trail also leads to the hilltop (areas Y3 and Y4). The wall of fog (area Y5) marks the edge of Strahd’s domain.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species 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

The Labyrinth

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

to the City of the Dead. But many less-traveled passages lie throughout the Labyrinth, forming a sprawling wilderness of crumbling, monster-haunted ruins and trap-laden passages. Within the deepest

The City of the Dead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Tower is an outpost of the Church of the Silver Flame, staffed by a single hermit tasked to watch for supernatural threats. Though the City of the Dead is largely peaceful, stories circulate about dark

The City of the Dead Look to the cliffs to the north of Sharn, and you’ll see a collection of crypts embedded into the cliff face. This is the City of the Dead, the final resting place of the

Roleplaying Godefroy

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

frustration. He eagerly uses threats and violence to manipulate the living and the dead, eagerly taking advantage of any connection he perceives—especially ties to family. Personality Trait. “I have no

Adventure Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

threats of the surrounding wilderness. Two forces of evil are on the rise nearby, eager to control the region around Leilon and eventually the Sword Coast for themselves. The first is a cult of Talos

. Ularan Mortus, a priest of Myrkul, god of death, and his followers are raising an army of undead to lay siege to the city of Neverwinter. The spirit of the dead black dragon Chardansearavitriol

L15. Redcap Patch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

red toadstools are just beginning to emerge from the loam. The toadstools are the tips of the hats worn by six redcaps (see appendix C) that are forming under the earth. Any creature that tries to

at the thought of having to reciprocate (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) that it clutches its chest and keels over dead at the start of its next turn.

1. Cave Entrance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

supplies, you see the body of a dwarf miner, dead for at least a week. The northeastern section of the cavern has collapsed, forming a ten-foot-wide, twenty-foot-deep pit. A sturdy hemp rope is tied off

around a nearby stalagmite and dangles down the side of the pit, at the bottom of which is a rough-hewn tunnel heading northwest and east. This was the campsite of the Rockseekers. The dead dwarf is

Baldur's Gate Today

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

Gate has its own threats. In the Upper City, patriar families and government officials jostle to secure their positions. Many are not above using private agents to acquire blackmail material

city’s middle ground. Rampant crime, class grudges, foreign threats, and economic pressures leave many Baldurians feeling trapped within their own homes. Flaming Fist patrols react to threats with

Adventure Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

Adventure Background As the settlers of Leilon bend their backs to the arduous task of creating a defensible settlement in the dangerous wilds of the Sword Coast, even larger threats loom all around

death Myrkul, and his followers are raising an army of undead to lay siege to the city of Neverwinter. The spirit of the dead black dragon Chardansearavitriol, also known as Ebondeath, aids Ularan

Travel in the Mere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

deeper into the Mere of Dead Men to investigate. Traveling within the Mere requires ability checks to follow the lizardfolk’s trail and avoid hazards and threats (see “Tracking the Lizards” below). Any

Skalderang Conservatory

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

rows of dead olive trees. A long, straight, cobblestone driveway in need of repair passes through the orchard on its way to the conservatory, forming a loop before the entrance. Where the driveway meets

Ephara's Champions

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

new city, or perhaps reviving a dead one. One focused on development could go beyond the basics of what a city needs to survive and get into what a city requires to thrive—which could easily lead to

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

Location Overview Dumathoin’s Gulch is a narrow canyon in the Sword Mountains, carved into the earth by a small but powerful stream that runs into the Mere of Dead Men. The gulch is named for the

dwarven god of mining and protector of the dead, and the place has mysterious powers of its own that lead most to avoid it. This location is where the gnomes of Gnomengarde agree to meet the party and

8. Illusory Front Line

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

in the dead-end tunnels to the west, forming a 5-foot-deep pool over much of the floor. Encampment. A rough camp is set up in an alcove to the southeast. The alcove holds a blanket, a cask of

using sign language. In truth, the drow are nine troglodyte zombies created using animate dead and disguised with a seeming spell. 8c. Orl’s Cave Water. Fresh water trickles into this cave from cracks

Dread in Darkon

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

threats in your adventures. Dread in Darkon d6 Dread Possibility 1 A prophecy foretells the characters’ involvement in Darkon’s salvation or destruction, and comes with eight unavoidable omens

The party is forced to work with an evil being, one from the Darkon Rivals table or another Darklord. 5 The dead of Darkon wish to aid the characters, flocking to them in a growing legion

Utility and Survival

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

Utility and Survival The lizardfolk mindset might seem unnecessarily cruel, but it helps them survive in a hostile environment. The swamps they inhabit are filled with a staggering variety of threats

and good purpose, while a dull sword is a dead weight without a whetstone. Lizardfolk see little need to plan more than a season or so into the future. This approach allows them to maintain their

Chapter 5: Pharaoh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Chapter 5: Pharaoh Few deserts are as harsh and inhospitable as the Desert of Desolation, where the sun, the wind, and the land itself seem to despise all living things. The ghost of a long-dead

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

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

divination (to find raw materials and foresee threats to the tribe). The main reason why kobolds depend on arcane magic rather than divine is Kurtulmak’s imprisonment, which makes it difficult for

lay up to six eggs per year, and an egg matures for two to three months before it hatches. Kobolds don’t engage in funeral ceremonies; a dead kobold’s body is burned or disposed of in

Crew Territories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

(bandits) Table F: Lower City Threats d10 Threat 1 1d4 swarms of rats 2 1d4 invisible imps 3 Dead Three abduction squad (see the “More Dead Three Encounters” sidebar) 4

kitchen tables, and have little interest in banners and sigils. Still, there’s no denying that certain crews dominate certain corners of the city. Sometimes this is the result of a community forming its

The Adventure Begins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

waypoint between the cities of Neverwinter and Waterdeep, as well as protect travelers from threats originating in the swampy Mere of Dead Men. As the adventure progresses, the characters become embroiled

Baldur's Gate Today

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Gate has its own threats. In the Upper City, patriar families and government officials jostle to secure their positions. Many are not above using private agents to acquire blackmail material, sabotage

city’s middle ground. Rampant crime, class grudges, foreign threats, and economic pressures leave many Baldurians feeling trapped within their own homes. Flaming Fist patrols react to threats with

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