time of with worse

Hertilod

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

poisonous secretion in the hertilod’s gullet. The hertilod’s gullet can hold up to two creatures at a time. If the hertilod takes 40 damage or more on a single turn from a swallowed creature

", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.The hertilod can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. It can take only one legendary action at a time and only at the end of another

Leprechaun

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

leprechaun can revoke this gift from a creature at any time (no action required). A creature can benefit from only one leprechaun’s Gift of Luck at a time. Spellcasting. The leprechaun casts one of

powers on behalf of those who offer them gifts. Leprechauns despise greed and are spiteful toward anyone who makes demands without first offering a gift or, worse, anyone who tries to steal from them

Imix

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

him with a melee attack while within 10 feet of him, and a creature takes that damage the first time on a turn that Imix moves into its space. Nonmagical weapons that hit Imix are destroyed by fire

of Imix, and disappear if Imix is reduced to 0 hit points.Imix can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Ah, the tritons. Imagine if the elves spent a few centuries far beneath the sea, where their arrogance and pretension could grow undisturbed. At least the tritons spent that time fighting sahuagin

and worse, so you know you can count on them in a fight. — Brego Stoneheart, sea captain Tritons guard the ocean depths, building small settlements beside deep trenches, portals to the

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

can transform an individual into a more powerful type. The cost and time required to perform the ritual is prohibitive, and as a result most yuan-ti never get the opportunity to undergo such a

’ serpent gods into their religions. These victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities. The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to

Vladeska's Torment

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

Vladeska’s Torment Vladeska Drakov is close to attaining her desired empire, but circumstances keep it ever out of reach: Vladeska knows it’s only a matter of time until zombies overrun Lekar. She

has no time for rest or deliberation; every moment must be used to the fullest before the hordes return. Every wasted second is a life lost. Vladeska refuses to flee. She knows doing so could save many

Triton

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

Triton Ah, the tritons. Imagine if the elves spent a few centuries far beneath the sea, where their arrogance and pretension could grow undisturbed. At least the tritons spent that time fighting

sahuagin and worse, so you know you can count on them in a fight. — Brego Stoneheart, sea captain Tritons guard the ocean depths, building small settlements beside deep trenches, portals to the

Bad Dreams

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

depths — something far worse than the drow. You need not explain the cause of these dreams and images at this time. Characters can chalk them up to the conditions in the slave pen, or to the aftereffects

Part 1: A Dying District

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Part 1: A Dying District Even before they spend a lot of time in the Styes, the characters are quick to note its visible squalor. The haze of smoke hanging over the district is visible for miles, and

view only gets worse. All of the Styes appears to have one foot in the grave. This is the Styes, the decaying remains of a once-notable port district. Under bent gables, the carcasses of its houses lean

Aquatic Crusaders

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

into the Darkened Depths where they escaped into the crushing pressure and utter darkness. In time, the tritons noticed that their ancient elemental foes had grown quiet. Expeditions to the depths

revealed that krakens, sahuagin, and far worse foes had fled the Plane of Water for the Material Plane. The tritons, driven by a sense of duty and responsibility, would not allow their foes to escape so

No Time to Lose

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

No Time to Lose The day after the characters’ time in the Detention Bog, they’re summoned to a meeting with Professor Verelda Lang in the Biblioplex’s book gardens. (Map 3.1 and chapter 3 provide a

enacted a protection ritual against all spells and effects cast against him by a faculty member. “It gets worse. Murgaxor’s influence over Dean Tullus coerced her into tainting the spell components, food

Using the Golden Vault

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

. We do, and we know that if this egg hatches, many will die—or worse. This quest, should you choose to undertake it, requires you to infiltrate the museum, steal the egg, and return it to Dr. Dannell

, who will neutralize it. There’s no time to waste; the egg could hatch at any moment. Start by meeting with Dr. Dannell. Good luck, operatives.” Closing the music box causes the golden key to vanish.

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

Background The spellcaster Kelek has long sought to harness the rare magic of unicorns to fuel his nefarious ambitions. Recently, he devised a one-time magical way to use his ornate walking stick to

drain a unicorn’s innate magic and remove the horn from its head. What’s worse, Kelek found a tome with directions to a hidden demiplane, along with instructions to ritually cast a Wish spell there

Fill Flourforge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

: a gold dragon’s egg. Rather than continue his banditry, Fill used the spoils from this heist to establish a bakery. In time, the egg hatched near the warmth of his oven. Fill named the wyrmling that

, Fill’s pastries have achieved local renown. This is especially true of his cinnamon rolls, which are toasted to perfection with dragon fire. Fill keeps Briochebane’s existence secret. He worries that others would fear the dragon or, worse, try to trap or slay her.

Law and Order

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

, or vandalism carry commensurate punishments. Time in the stocks, public humiliation, or a fine are the usual judgments. Some patriar families consider petty crimes to be worse than major ones — they

Background

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

the technological trappings of their civilization, aided by an arsenal of robots that protected and catered to their every whim—for a time. The ship also served as an ark for creatures from its world

creatures from the ship, whose attacks left no survivors. Worse yet, the ship’s artificial intelligence has roused from its slumber with unfinished business.

Drow Renegades

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

throughout the hierarchy all the time. But, naturally, those in power are determined to put down any threat against them — and the penalty for insubordination is death. As things work out in practice

, indentured drow at the bottom of the ladder spend their lives laboring for another house’s gain, and powerful drow at the top of society spend their time trying not to be assassinated or framed for

Cyric

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

Cyric The Prince of Lies, the Dark Sun The worship of Cyric derives directly from the story of his ascension to godhood. Cyric was a mortal during the Time of Troubles and the key to how that

, where the citizens espouse the principles of ambition, self-reliance, and “buyer beware.” Those who take Cyric as their patron tend to be sadists, con artists, power-mad connivers, and worse. Other

Halfling Rogue

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

Redbrands who still want you dead. Alignment: Neutral. You tend to do whatever seems best at the time. Sure, you’ve done some things you’re not proud of, and you’re not personally committed to making the

world a better place. But you have no interest in causing suffering or making things worse than they already are. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Mother Lorinda

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

brutish father and brothers resented the girls, whose sufferings grew worse after their mother died. Desiring a better life, the sisters began preying upon travelers who passed by their secluded home

bountiful crops, potent medicines, or the children that fate denied them. The hags sowed blessings and despair in equal measure. Numerous hexblood children originated from the hags’ cauldron. In time

The Lost

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

embraced by such a thing, the victim experiences a flood of fear and panic as its mind buckles under the fury of this assault. The harder the victims’ allies fight for release, the worse the experience

grapple ends, the target is frightened, and it takes 27 (6d8) psychic damage at the end of each of its turns. The Lost can embrace only one creature at a time. Reactions Tightening Embrace. If the Lost takes damage while it has a creature grappled, that creature takes 18 (4d8) psychic damage.

The Last War

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

alliances, with years of stalemate interspersed with periods of intense battles. This grueling conflict left deep scars on the land and the people, but there was worse to come. On 20 Olarune 994 YK, the

one won the war. Even though people optimistically refer to it as the Last War, most believe that it’s only a matter of time until conflict begins anew. The mystery of the Mourning is the only thing

Reporting to Tarto

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

the Rock of Bral and is feeling more than a little worse for wear. As such, the characters should keep the noise to a respectable level. The characters’ mission has two directives: Avoid damaging or

for guidance. At your determination, the hatchlings can also gnaw their way out of the crate at any time that feels dramatically appropriate.

Triumph Turned Sour

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

, plague, or other calamity. Even worse, the temples of Moradin had been left untended. Only laziness, greed, and contempt for the All-Father could account for the clan’s fate. Laduguer, in response

between the duergar and the other dwarves in the world. Since that time, the duergar have not eased up on their hostility, and the dwarves have not relaxed their vigilance.

The Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

there for a long time, but for almost a year now, the villagers have seen lights through the windows at night and heard unearthly sounds. A few claim to have seen a blue dragon lingering in the sky

about the danger of entering the maze. Few who enter it ever come back out, and those who do come out are much worse for wear. Even animals and birds avoid the maze. The tower and the maze are protected

The Village

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

there for a long time, but for almost a year now, the villagers have seen lights through the windows at night and heard unearthly sounds. A few claim to have seen a blue dragon lingering in the sky

about the danger of entering the maze. Few who enter it ever come back out, and those who do come out are much worse for wear. Even animals and birds avoid the maze. The tower and the maze are protected

Law and Order

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

, or vandalism carry commensurate punishments. Time in the stocks, public humiliation, or a fine are the usual judgments. Some patriar families consider petty crimes to be worse than major ones — they

Carnival Map

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

Carnival Map On the poster map of the carnival, use a miniature figure or some other token to mark where each character is located at any given time. If the characters split up, the tokens will make

it easier to keep track of everyone. The poster map has places to track two crucial elements: the passage of time and the carnival’s mood. Tracking Time The Witchlight Carnival opens at dusk and runs

Dock Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

often have no sign at all. You either know where you are going and have reason to be there — or you are lost, and a likely mark for pickpockets or worse. Streetlamps don’t fare well in the Dock Ward

depicted as green for reasons lost to time. The folk of the Dock Ward take competition seriously, and they frequently draft their champions from the rough-and-tumble sailors who come to the city

Cultural Specifics

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

that a domain isn’t a functional or even logical construction. Domains are glimpses into the Darklord’s static and often exaggerated or flawed perception of a time, place, or situation. A domain’s

relocate, nor can they imagine living anywhere else. Life is as it’s always been and could never be better, but it’s constantly threatened with becoming worse.

Thessalar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

owlbear. In recent years, he has also researched the prolonging of life—namely his own. Thessalar hopes that by becoming a lich, his research and experiments can continue indefinitely. Over time

Horrors. Worse, the sculptors took with them their best tools and half a manual of stone golems. Both items were part of Thessalar’s plans to craft a powerful stone golem and send it against Moghadam and

Creating a Gold Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Foresight. Righteous action requires carefully weighing potential consequences to ensure the cure is not worse than the disease. (Lawful) 2 Restraint. I cannot

), slow, suggestion, word of recall, zone of truth *This spell’s casting time is longer than 1 action.

Heckler

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

eventually blurts out, “We’ve heard this a thousand times!” or “You’re telling it worse than he did!” Bakaris cares nothing for Ispin’s death or the locals’ mourning—he’s only here for the free ale, which he

wasted too much time already; I owe it to myself to claim what I deserve.” Flaw. “What I can’t get with my looks, I’ll take with my sword.”

Patriars

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

have to travel the Lower City always do so with guards, and still risk robbery or worse violence. Many patriar families hire proxies to carry out their business in the Lower City or Outer City. If

scorn from their peers, which may edge them out of alliances and deals that could strengthen their standing. Worse, it makes them targets for corrupt elite who prefer the city’s divisions as they are

Leandro Sedhar

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

in recent weeks. No damage has been done yet, but the quakes are getting worse. It’s only a matter of time before someone gets hurt.” Rilago. “Years ago, an elf archivist named Rilago claimed to have

proof of a giant’s tomb beneath Oztocan. Rilago tried to mount a full-scale excavation, but the mayor wouldn’t allow it. Rilago stayed in Oztocan until his disappearance a few weeks ago—around the time

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