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common scholars of the forbidden, but any character who stumbles onto the dread truths waiting beneath the surface of reality can find themselves walking the path. The secrets you unveil could threaten to
Humanoid skin with blank pages that absorb ink or other pigments
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An alien eyeball floating in a jar of preservative fluid
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An antique amulet with indecipherable symbols, that whispers at the edge of consciousness when worn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
target passes below, whereupon it descends quickly and wraps its tentacles around its prey. It then floats away to its lair with the paralyzed creature in its clutches.
Alien Devourers. Grell are
alien predators that group other creatures into three categories: edibles, inedibles, and Great Eaters (those rare creatures that might prey on a grell). Grells have no compunction about attacking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
target passes below, whereupon it descends quickly and wraps its tentacles around its prey. It then floats away to its lair with the paralyzed creature in its clutches.
Alien Devourers. Grell are
alien predators that group other creatures into three categories: edibles, inedibles, and Great Eaters (those rare creatures that might prey on a grell). Grells have no compunction about attacking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
failed check, slaves either attack the characters or hide from them, waiting for Karazikar to deal with them. The Vast Oblivium: General Features The characters encounter the following features in the
alien landscape of the Vast Oblivium.
Light. The tunnels and chambers of the Vast Oblivium are dimly lit by glowing fungi and lichen.
Bridges. The central chasm of Karazikar’s Maw is 100 feet across
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
failed check, slaves either attack the characters or hide from them, waiting for Karazikar to deal with them. The Vast Oblivium: General Features The characters encounter the following features in the
alien landscape of the Vast Oblivium.
Light. The tunnels and chambers of the Vast Oblivium are dimly lit by glowing fungi and lichen.
Bridges. The central chasm of Karazikar’s Maw is 100 feet across
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the situation and clear up any “misunderstanding.” Treasure. One of the crates contains six laser rifles in weapon racks (see “Alien Technology” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information about
). Each time a character makes a check, compare the check result to the Figuring Out Alien Technology table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. N3. Cryogenic Stasis Pods Each of these four rooms contains a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the situation and clear up any “misunderstanding.” Treasure. One of the crates contains six laser rifles in weapon racks (see “Alien Technology” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information about
). Each time a character makes a check, compare the check result to the Figuring Out Alien Technology table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. N3. Cryogenic Stasis Pods Each of these four rooms contains a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
waiting. THE SIX DAELKYR
Six daelkyr are known on Eberron through their cults and legends: Belashyrra and Dyrrn, who are detailed in this chapter, and the four described below. Other daelkyr surely
, but tunnels also connect its realm to Xen’drik. Adventurers can potentially cross great distances quickly by passing through a daelkyr’s domain. Unfathomable Evil. The daelkyr are utterly alien, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
waiting. THE SIX DAELKYR
Six daelkyr are known on Eberron through their cults and legends: Belashyrra and Dyrrn, who are detailed in this chapter, and the four described below. Other daelkyr surely
, but tunnels also connect its realm to Xen’drik. Adventurers can potentially cross great distances quickly by passing through a daelkyr’s domain. Unfathomable Evil. The daelkyr are utterly alien, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
flicker to life overhead as you enter, illuminating a pile of moldy bones.
A cloaker lurks above, waiting to ambush the characters. The creature strikes at an opportune moment. Artificial Assistance
. Mold and alien weeds sprout from their remains.
Crew and passengers once dined in these spacious mess halls. Strewn about the floor are moldy food trays, ruined furnishings, and the brittle skeletons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
flicker to life overhead as you enter, illuminating a pile of moldy bones.
A cloaker lurks above, waiting to ambush the characters. The creature strikes at an opportune moment. Artificial Assistance
. Mold and alien weeds sprout from their remains.
Crew and passengers once dined in these spacious mess halls. Strewn about the floor are moldy food trays, ruined furnishings, and the brittle skeletons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the form of folk tales, for her faith has no place among the leadership of drow society. Her tales usually describe her hiding and waiting until her foes are weakened or lax in their attention before
can show a drow how to persevere in that alien environment. The scrolls that the matron mothers guard so closely attest that Eilistraee turned against Lolth but knew better than to seek solace among
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
side of the arena, and the ceiling is twenty feet high. Alien rodents scurry between athletic equipment along the walls.
Three synthetic humanoids—a boxer, a fencer, and a martial artist—limber up
baths, which are now contaminated. Three grells hide here, each slurping from its own pool, waiting to ambush creatures that pass by. S43a: Sauna. Wooden benches line the walls of this sweltering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Sorcery, Draconic Sorcery, and Wild Magic Sorcery subclasses. Aberrant Sorcery Wield Unnatural Psionic Power
An alien influence has wrapped its tendrils around your mind, giving you psionic power
apparent cause. Whatever its source, this magic churns within you, waiting for any outlet.
Level 3: Wild Magic Surge Your spellcasting can unleash surges of untamed magic. Once per turn, you can roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
side of the arena, and the ceiling is twenty feet high. Alien rodents scurry between athletic equipment along the walls.
Three synthetic humanoids—a boxer, a fencer, and a martial artist—limber up
baths, which are now contaminated. Three grells hide here, each slurping from its own pool, waiting to ambush creatures that pass by. S43a: Sauna. Wooden benches line the walls of this sweltering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the form of folk tales, for her faith has no place among the leadership of drow society. Her tales usually describe her hiding and waiting until her foes are weakened or lax in their attention before
can show a drow how to persevere in that alien environment. The scrolls that the matron mothers guard so closely attest that Eilistraee turned against Lolth but knew better than to seek solace among
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Sorcery, Draconic Sorcery, and Wild Magic Sorcery subclasses. Aberrant Sorcery Wield Unnatural Psionic Power
An alien influence has wrapped its tendrils around your mind, giving you psionic power
apparent cause. Whatever its source, this magic churns within you, waiting for any outlet.
Level 3: Wild Magic Surge Your spellcasting can unleash surges of untamed magic. Once per turn, you can roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the ogre skeleton.
This room houses three Emberhorn minotaurs waiting to receive the “blessing of Imix” (the ability to breathe clouds of burning embers). The ogre was a minion of the earth cult
of a human head represents one alien eye.
Drow carved this chamber and raised this idol to honor Ghaunadaur, a dark god associated with oozes. A character must succeed on a DC 20 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the ogre skeleton.
This room houses three Emberhorn minotaurs waiting to receive the “blessing of Imix” (the ability to breathe clouds of burning embers). The ogre was a minion of the earth cult
of a human head represents one alien eye.
Drow carved this chamber and raised this idol to honor Ghaunadaur, a dark god associated with oozes. A character must succeed on a DC 20 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
spirals around the cavern before plunging deeper into the mountain.
Three gricks hide among the rocks and crystals, waiting to ambush potential prey. The first time the characters enter this cavern
is plagued by a piercing headache, and whenever the character closes or opens their eyes, they briefly see a flash of shadowy, alien tendrils creeping at the edge of their vision. Additionally, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
spirals around the cavern before plunging deeper into the mountain.
Three gricks hide among the rocks and crystals, waiting to ambush potential prey. The first time the characters enter this cavern
is plagued by a piercing headache, and whenever the character closes or opens their eyes, they briefly see a flash of shadowy, alien tendrils creeping at the edge of their vision. Additionally, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
to remain careful and quiet and to follow Lowarnizel’s authority. The amethyst dragon is painfully overcautious, sometimes waiting for days between forays from this room, only to confirm that nearby
characters venture into the pool, read or paraphrase the following: Strange fluid presses in on all sides. Contact with it connects you to a vast, alien presence. Clouds of blood and strange lumps of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
to remain careful and quiet and to follow Lowarnizel’s authority. The amethyst dragon is painfully overcautious, sometimes waiting for days between forays from this room, only to confirm that nearby
characters venture into the pool, read or paraphrase the following: Strange fluid presses in on all sides. Contact with it connects you to a vast, alien presence. Clouds of blood and strange lumps of