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ENCOUNTERS IN THE
JUNGLES OF CHULT
A collection of encounters set in the vast
jungle regions within the land of Chult.
Authors
Robert Adducci, Lysa Chen, Will Doyle, James Introcaso,
Rich Lescouflair, Shawn Merwin, and Cindy Moore
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James Introcaso Rich Lescouflair
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Introduction General Features
The shrine to Ubtao has the following general features:
W
Lighting. The inside of the shrine is dark with only the
elcome to Chult, jungle land that
light from the open door illuminating the inside. There
promises untold adventure, fortune, and
are unlit torches in sconces on the walls.
danger! This document contains several
Smells and Sounds. The inside of this structure smells
encounters that can be dropped into any
of death. The dead body on the floor is likely the source of
jungle environment during any Tomb of
the smell.
Annihilation campaign.
The encounter descriptions assume you are familiar Inside the Shrine
with at least the introduction and chapter 2, “The Lands
of Chult,” of Tomb of Annihilation. If you have not read The inside of the temple is barely furnished. At the
these sections of the adventure yet, you may want to do opposite wall is a stone altar, on top of which are
so before you dive into this document.
scatters trinkets, candle stumps, and a bowl. A large
We hope we make your time in the jungle more
enjoyable (and deadly)! red circle with a maze in it is painted on the wall
behind the altar. On either side are statues of human
Beacon of the Spirit sized flying monkeys. Laying on the floor in the middle
of the room is a body. By the smell in the room you
by Cindy Moore
believe it to be a dead body.
The jungles of Chult hold many secrets. Much of the
island remains unexplored and there is always something
new to discover. A successful DC 10 Intelligence (Religion) identifies
the red circle with the maze on it as the holy symbol of
Hook Ubtao, the Creator of Chult.
Corpse. The body of a human is in leather armor and
As the characters travel through the jungle, they stumble has a dagger on the floor next to it. With a successful DC
upon a stone ruin. Read or paraphrase: 15 Intelligence (Medicine) check a character can discern
that the body has been there for about a week.
The thick trees offer no protection from the pouring Searching the body, the characters find a pouch of coins.
rain that has been constant for hours. It is starting to There are also coins and pieces of colored glass scattered
wear on you and travel gets harder. Up ahead you see across the floor in front of the altar (see “Treasure”).
The body is that of a treasure hunter whose group ran
a stone structure chocked with vines and surrounded
across the shrine and attempted to loot it. When they did
by trees. The door to the structure is ajar. It looks as so, the guardians of the shrine awoke.
though this would make a more than sufficient shelter Guardians. The two statues of monkeys are monkey
from the oppressive rain. stone golems created to protect the shrine from thieves.
When the treasure hunters attempted to take the
offerings from the bowl on the altar the golems attacked.
The rest of the group escaped, unfortunately the man on
Shrine to Ubtao the floor didn’t make it out.
The structure is a shrine to Ubtao, long forgotten since
the primordial was thought to leave the island. Development
There are still coin and gems in the bowl on the altar
totaling 5 gp. The coins and colored glass on the floor can
be gathered and are worth 10 gp.
If any of the characters try to leave with any of these
coins or gems, the golems come to life and attack. If the
characters put the offerings back in the bowl, they gain
the charm of fly. The golems fight to the death.
Treasure
If the characters defeat the golems, they can take the 15
gp worth of coins and gems.
If the characters return the coins and gems to the bowl
they each gain a charm of fly.
The pouch on the dead body contains 10 gp.
Charm of Fly
Charm
This charm allows the user to cast the fly spell as an ac-
tion without components or a focus. The charm can be
used in this way once before it disappears.
The charm is not a physical item. When rewarded, the
character can feel that they have been given the charm
and knows what it does and how it works.
Chwinga Challenge One chwinga carries a wand of magic missiles as if it is
a staff, treating the item as another piece of discarded
by Lysa Chen
rubbish.
With the source of the death curse hidden in its depths, The chwinga speak no language but have brought
the jungles of Chult have seen more roaming bands evidence of the characters’ destruction. These should be
of explorers than ever before. The sudden influx of personal to your party, but here are some examples:
adventurers, from faraway cities has upset the balance of
the jungle, and its guardians are about to fight back. • Three chwinga work together to hoist empty potion
bottles from the shrubbery. The potion bottles are
Hook labeled with every potion the characters’ have used and
discarded.
This encounter can be incorporated after a party has • A chwinga furiously flaps crinkled ration wrappers or
spent at least three days travelling through the Chultan used scrolls.
jungles, at which point the chwinga, the jungles’ spirits,
• The chwinga with the wand mimics arcane casters and
begin to notice the side effects of the characters’ presence.
explosions or other destruction caused by their magic.
Allow characters to attempt communication with the
Thinly Vined Threats chwinga. At your discretion, good roleplay or a successful
Shy creatures, the chwinga visit the characters secretly DC 18 Charisma (Persuasion) or Charisma (Intimidation)
at night to “voice their concerns,” attempting to restrain check satisfy the chwinga.
the party from further adventuring with their powers of If characters attack the chwinga, fail at intimidating
druidcraft. them or fail at persuading them twice, the chwinga
Characters wake cocooned in vines and surrounded possess nearby vines and attack the characters.
by a field of red flowers. A DC 13 Wisdom (Perception)
check discovers the flowers form images of angry faces. Chwinga-Possessed Vines
The vines can be easily shaken off. If combat breaks out, at the start of each round, one
If characters set a watch the night before, the character chwinga melds into a nearby plant, which then acts as an
on watch sees the vines and flowers growing but does not assassin vine and attacks, until all living chwinga have
detect the chwinga themselves. melded.
The chwinga with the wand discovers the “staff” is a
A Spirited Confrontation magic item and uses it during combat until the wand is
out of charges or is destroyed, afterward possessing a
Six chwinga stealthily follow the characters after they plant.
escape the vines and confront them later that same day.
Treasure
The air suddenly is sweet with the scent of honeyed If characters resolve the conflict peacefully, the chwinga
flowers. Just as suddenly, a 6-inch tall creature with gift them the wand of magic missiles. Otherwise they can
spindly limbs, wild hair, and a strange white mask take the wand after defeating the chwinga, provided it is
seems to meld out from a rock along the path. It not destroyed.
begins jumping and gesturing angrily at your feet,
waving a small silver stick with a jagged blue gem at
the tip. Five more of these creatures step out from
rocks and plants nearby.
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Jungle Chase Chult Jungle Chase Complications
by James Introcaso d20 Complication
The characters chase others or get chased through the 1 An enormous mud puddle is in your path. Make a
jungles of Chult. This encounter uses the chase rules DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check or use 5 feet of
found in “Chases” in chapter 8, “Running the Game,” of movement to avoid it. On a failed check, the mud
the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Use the Chult Jungle Chase counts as 15 feet of difficult terrain.
Complications table. 2 Blue mist is in your path. Make a DC 13
Constitution saving throw or us 15 feet of
Hooks movement to go around it. On a failed save,
Use the following story hooks to start a chase: you contract mad monkey fever (see “Diseases”
in chapter 2, “The Land of Chult,” in Tomb of
• Flying Thieves. 3d10 flying monkeys fly past the Annihilation).
characters. One monkeys steals an object of value out
of a character’s hand or belt. The monkeys are 60 feet 3 You disturb a swarm of nemicolopterus that
away when the character notices. A successful DC 15 makes an opportunity attack against you (+4 to
Wisdom (Perception) check made as an action notices hit; 2d6 piercing damage on a hit).
which monkey has the object of value. 4 You spot a chwinga looking at you. If you are a
• Giant Egg. The characters find an enormous, speckled humanoid, you can use your action this round to
egg that weighs 20 pounds hidden among some ferns. A make a DC 13 Charisma check. On a successful
successful DC 18 Intelligence (Nature) check identifies check, the chwinga uses its Magical Gift feature to
it as a valuable giganotosaurus egg. A giganotosaurus give you a supernatural charm.
mother tracks the characters and chases them. She 5 A floating mote of earth comes crashing down
begins the chase 240 feet from the characters. When toward you. Make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw.
she gets the egg back, she stops chasing them. On a failed save, you take 2d4 bludgeoning
• Grung, Forest, Grung. The characters stumble upon damage and are knocked prone.
three grung elite warriors leading a bound adventurer, 6 The humid air makes your hands moist. Make a
Miro Pryce (NG male lightfoot halfling apprentice DC 10 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. On a
wizard), through the jungle, demanding Miro show failed check, you drop any objects you are holding
them where he “buried his magic.” Miro sees the in your hands.
characters when they are 120 feet away and calls out
for them to save him. The grung use their Standing 7 Your path takes you near a steaming hot spring.
Leap and ability to climb to full advantage as they haul Make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or use 10
Miro away. feet of movement (your choice) to avoid the
spring. On a failed save, you take 1d8 fire damage.
• Ribbit Run. A froghemoth spots the characters as they
move through a swampy area of jungle and roars after 8 You move by a flying snake that is poised to strike.
them. The froghemoth starts the chase 120 feet away Make a DC 10 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check.
from the characters. On a failed check, the snake makes an opportunity
attack against you (+6 to hit; 1 piercing damage
and 3d4 poison damage on a hit).
9 A creature’s decaying corpse is in your path. Make
a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check to notice it
and simply leap over. On a failed check, make a
DC 12 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check as you move
over it. On a failed check, you fall prone.
10 A velociraptor chases after you.
11–20 No complication.
Monkey See, Monkey Do Trigger. The statue magically senses when a creature
moves within 50 feet. If damaged by an attack, the statue
by Will Doyle
summons a swarm to defend itself (see below).
While exploring the jungle, the characters come across Effect. The statue has multiple protections:
an ancient monkey statue heaped with gold. Powerful
magic protects the hoard from would-be thieves. • If a creature speaks within 50 feet of the statue, the
central monkey breathes in and magically steals the
Hook creature’s voice. The creature is now mute for 24 hours,
or until a remove curse spell is cast on them.
This encounter can be placed in any jungle hex. • If a creature moves within 40 feet of the statue, the
Alternatively, one of Port Nyanzaru’s merchant princes topmost monkey’s eyes radiate kaleidoscopic light for
can mark the statue on the player’s map in return for a 50 1 minute. Any creature within 40 feet of the statue that
percent share of its riches. can see the statue must make a DC 15 Constitution
saving throw at the start of its turns. On a failure, it takes
The Monkey Statue 28 (8d6) radiant damage and is blinded for 24 hours. A
When the characters first see the statue, read: remove curse spell can restore the creature’s sight.
• If a creature moves within 30 feet of the statue, the
central monkey screams for 1 minute. Any creature
A moss-covered statue stands ahead. It depicts three
within 30 feet of the statue that can hear the screaming
monkeys sitting on each other’s shoulders: the bottom must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw at the
one covering its eyes, the central one covering its ears, start of its turns. On a failure, it is stunned until the end
and the top one covering its mouth. Golden treasures of its next turn.
spill from a stone bowl perched on the topmost • A swarm of insects (wasps) belch from the
monkey’s head. bottommost monkey’s mouth to hunt down
any creature who damages the statue
with an attack. A new swarm is conjured
The statue is enchanted. The characters are 60 feet away every time the statue takes damage.
when they first spot the statue.
Treasure
Monkey Statue Trap The bowl of treasures contains
The statue is 40-foot tall and clad in wet moss. To climb it, 1,000 gp of offerings left by
a character must succeed on a DC 12 Strength (Athletics) reverent jungle tribesfolk.
check. If they’re climbing blind, they have disadvantage on
this check. On a failure, they fall 4d10 feet.
Detection and Disabling. A detect magic spell reveals
an aura of conjuration magic emanating from the statue.
A dispel magic spell disables the statue’s magic for
24 hours, but the caster must first succeed on
a DC 18 ability check using their spellcasting
ability. On a failure, the spell counts as
attacking the statue (see below).
Most Dangerous Game
by James Introcaso
The characters become the pray for a pride of evil
weretigers and face them in a series of encounters.
DM Note: Weretiger Alignment. All of the weretigers
in this encounter are neutral evil.
Hook
The characters come across a camp, surrounded by three
flayed humanoids bodies hanging from trees. Malgra
and Felbra, female weretigers in hybrid form, sit around
a campfire bragging about the adventurers they killed.
When they notice the characters, the weretigers attack.
Prisoner. Loro Pagg (N male mountain dwarf veteran)
is unconscious and tied to a tree nearby. The flayed
bodies are his former companions. If freed, he tells
the characters that Malgra and Felbra are part of the
Longtooth pride, a group of evil weretigers dedicated
to Malar, god of the hunt. Hunting adventurers is a
competitive sport for the Longtooth pride. Their leader is
a hulking female weretiger named Kranga.
Loro begs the characters to escort him back to Port
Nyanzaru so he can get a ship home to Luskan. He
follows them until they reach the city.
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Pyramid of the Moon The spirit celebrants are people who entered the
pyramid on previous visits and never left. They joyously
by Rich Lescouflair
invite party members to join them in their revelry. If
The party becomes trapped inside a mystical pyramid anyone makes small talk with them, they gladly introduce
from an local myth. themselves and wish to know as much about the party as
possible. Feel free to elaborate on any of their details. The
Legend of the Silver Pyramid only thing each seem to have in common is none of them
For generations there have been rumors of a mysterious seem to know they are spirits, nor do they know how long
pyramid that appears in the jungle once every full moon, they have been there.
but never in the same location twice. The sounds of
music, merriment, and celebration can be heard from
Meeting the Silver Priestess
Ishia is just as cordial as the rest of the celebrants.
miles away. It is rumored that a silver priestess rules
She claims to be a devout servant to the moon goddess
from within, bringing joy to all within the jungle.
who forgot her own name long ago, spreading joy and
A character making a successful DC 15 Intelligence
happiness to all in the jungle. If pressed for specific
(History) check has heard of this local legend.
information, she politely explains she has important
Behind the Legend matters to which she must attend and vanishes.
What the legend does not reveal is that the pyramid was
once part of an ancient empire that existed in Chult long A Lovely Place, A Lovely Face
ago. The ruler, Quonatsu, was a powerful spellcaster
At your discretion, you can include anything the char-
whose power came from the capricious spirits of the
acters may find a personal connection to, such as their
moon. He and his followers traveled all about the jungle
favorite food or wine, other people from their homeland
bringing joy and merriment to the people.
or culture, etc. The pyramid is designed to keep the
When the empire fell, the pyramid was forever cursed,
interest of everyone who passes through its doors.
trapped in the Ethereal Plane. Over centuries, the
Quonatsu went mad, becoming a lich. Now, his enslaved
servant, Ishia, uses the power from the full moon to bring
the pyramid into the Material Plane for a single day to
collect souls for her master’s phylactery, hoping to one
day return the pyramid to its former glory.
Hooks
The pyramid can appear anywhere in the jungle. The
following hooks can be used or you can create your own.
I Saw A Shimmering Light. While traveling to a
specific destination, the gleaming pyramid appears
somewhere along the party’s path.
House Party. The pyramid appears near a town or
settlement. The party notices many of the locals heading
toward the echoing sounds of singing and carousing.
Eternal Celebration
The party can reach the pyramid with no issue. There
are no celebrants outside and no one exiting from the
double doors, which seem to be the only entrance. If
other people are around, they are happily walking into
the pyramid.
When the party enters, they witness the celebration in
all its grandeur.
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Developments The Night Men
The main entrance disappears after the first five minutes A door along the east side of the chamber leads to a portal
the party is there. At that point, each character must that can be used to escape the pyramid. Each is guarded
make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw. Grant advantage by two blackguards in service to Ishia. They do not allow
for resistance to charm where applicable. If they fail, they passage beyond the door and use force if threatened,
are affected by the pyramid’s powerful enchantment and though they can be distracted away from the doors with a
are considered to be charmed by the Ishia. In addition, a successful DC 18 Charisma (Deception) check.
character charmed by the enchantress also immediately Treasure. The blackguards carry a set of precious
feels inclined to join in the revelry. gems worth a total of 1,600 gp.
The saving throw must be repeated each hour. Upon
failing the saving throw three times, the character Opening the Portal
mindlessly wanders into the celebration and can only Once beyond the invisible doorway, any character still
have their senses restored with a lesser restoration spell charmed by Ishia must make a DC 20 Wisdom saving
or similar effect. throw or take 22 (4d10) psychic damage and take an
Any character who spends more than 24 hours in the additional 22 (4d10) psychic damage at the start of each
pyramid becomes one of the wandering spirits, eventually of its turns. The character can repeat the saving throw at
to be absorbed by Quonatsu. the end of each of its turns, ending the damaging effect
Once the doors vanish, the party cannot leave the same on itself on a success.
way they arrived. No spell, not even a wish spell, allows At the end of either passage, a circle of runes are
the party to leave the pyramid. Escape is only possible inscribed into the wall. Reading them requires a
through one of two methods. successful DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check, activating
a portal back to the Material Plane.
Finding the Passage Back
An invisible door along the east wall leads to a passage
Behind the Crystal Throne
that ends in a planar portal. Directly attacking Ishia (or attempting to damage the
Gossip. A few of the celebrants have heard rumors of a throne if Ishia already disappeared) teleports the party
way to leave the pyramid. If the party asks for information into an empty 60 foot diameter round chamber where
on how to leave, the celebrants tell them about the door Ishia attacks them immediately.
if they make a successful DC 16 Charisma (Persuasion) DM's Note. For groups with an APL of 14 ore more,
check. This is often followed with “But why would you Ishia can be accompanied by two phantom warriors.
ever want to leave?” If Ishia is defeated, she becomes an incorporeal spirit.
Carousing. Jumping headfirst into the celebration can Any charm effect she has on any party member ends
have its benefits. While singing, dancing, or enticing immediately. Freed from her task, Ishia offers to release
the crowd and making a successful DC 16 Charisma the party into the Material Plane, as well as any of those
(Performance) check, one of the celebrants shares a within the pyramid that have not yet become spirits.
rumor of a hidden room reserved for honored guests,
suggesting the party qualifies to be treated as such. Quonatsu and the Cursed Pyramid
Perception. Characters with truesight, such as from
the true seeing spell, can simply see the glimmering If the party asks, Ishia tells them the true history of the
outline of the invisible door. pyramid. Quonatsu resides in the invulnerable globe
above the chamber. It is unlikely the party is strong
enough to face him now, but the DM could leave the
option open for a future adventure.
Treasure
Ishia wears a silver and diamond necklace worth 1,500
gp and carries a set of eyes of charming. She offers these
freely to the party after she is defeated.
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The Weeping Grove Great Willow Lair Effects/Actions
While fighting takes place among the branches of the
by Shawn Merwin
willow, the following effects are in play:
The characters enter an area where a group of willow
wilden protect a sacred willow tree. They must either • On initiative count 20, the branches of the willow
defeat the guardians or negotiate with them to complete reach out and attack one hostile creature, which must
the objective. succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be
restrained. A restrained creature can take an action to
Hook attempt a DC 10 Strength check to break free.
• All wilden within the branches of the great willow sense
The characters might be drawn to the Weeping Grove in when creatures enter the Weeping Grove.
several ways:
• Willow wilden hiding within the branches of the great
• A patron asks them to retrieve a branch from a willow willow have a Dexterity (Stealth) check of at least 20.
in the grove to make a magical spear or bow.
• An NPC the adventurers search for was last seen near A Truce
the Weeping Grove. If the adventurers parley with the wilden, they learn that
• The Weeping Grove lies along a travel route. the creatures protect their ancestor willow and tend the
grove. Recently, they have been under attack by hostile
creatures. If the adventurers go out and remove the
Entering the Grove threat (DM’s choice), the wilden agree to provide what
When the adventurers arrive at the Weeping Grove, read: the adventurers seek.
Wilden Ferocity
The wilden attack the characters without
warning—not because they are evil—but because
they have been under assault by forces of evil in
the area. After two rounds of combat, or sooner
if the characters think to surrender or cease
hostilities—the wilden instruct the characters to
leave the grove or die. This hopefully triggers some
diplomacy between the two sides.
11
We Delved Too Deep Letters from the Lost
The mine extends deep underground. As Daals delves
by Will Doyle
deeper, the characters discover the torn and bloodied
The mines marked on the player’s map are usually run fragments of a journal. Daals suggests these must belong
by albino dwarfs or roughneck miners sent from Port to Eilhart, the mine foreman. As each fragment is found,
Nyanzaru. This mine is home to something far worse… give the players one of the following references:
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 6 (-2) 12 (+1) 7 (-2) 18 (+4) 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 1 (-5) 10 (+0) 1 (-5)
Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Actions
Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 20 ft., one
Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 25/50 ft., one target. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 14). While it
target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. is grappled, the target is restrained and takes 11 (2d6 + 4)
bludgeoning damage plus 21 (6d6) poison damage at the
start of each of the vine’s turns. The vine can constrict only
Apprentice Wizard one target at a time.
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Entangling Vines. The assassin vine can animate normal vines
and roots in a 15-foot square starting at a point within 30
Armor Class 10 feet of it. A creature in the area when the effect begins must
Hit Points 9 (2d8) succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be restrained by
Speed 30 ft. the entangling vines and roots. A creature restrained by the
plants can use its action to make a DC 13 Strength (Athletics)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
check, freeing itself on a successful check. The effect ends
10 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 11 (+0)
after 1 minute, or when the assassin vine dies or uses its
Entangling Vines again.
Skills Arcana +4, History +4
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Actions
Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range
20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) piercing damage.
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Blackguard Actions
Medium humanoid (any race), any evil alignment Magical Gift (1/day) The chwinga targets a humanoid it can
see within 5 feet of it. The target gains a supernatural charm
Armor Class 18 (plate) of the DM's Choice. See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master's
Hit Points 153 (18d8+72) Guide for more information on supernatural charms.
Speed 30 ft.
Natural Shelter. The chwinga magically takes shelter inside
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA a rock, a living plant, or a natural source of fresh water in its
18 (+4) 11 (+0) 18 (+4) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) space. The chwinga can't be targeted by any attack, spell, or
other effect while inside this shelter, and the shelter doesn't
Saving Throws Wis +5, Cha +5 impair the chwinga's blindsight. The chwinga can use its
Skills Athletics +7, Deception +5, Intimidation +5 action to emerge from a shelter. If the shelter is destroyed, the
Senses passive Perception 12 chwinga is forced out and appears in the shelter's space, but
Languages Common is otherwise unharmed.
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 80/320 ft., Shapechanger. The slaad can use its action to polymorph into
one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. a Small or Medium humanoid, or back into its true form. Its
statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any
Dreadful Aspect (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts
blackguard exudes magical menace. Each enemy within 30 to its true form if it dies.
feet of the blackguard must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom
saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. If a frightened Innate Spellcasting. The slaad’s innate spellcasting ability is
target ends its turn more than 30 feet away from the Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). It
blackguard, the target can repeat the saving throw, ending the can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material
effect on itself on a success. components:
At will: detect magic, detect thoughts, invisibility (self only), mage
hand, major image
Chwinga 2/day each: fear, fireball, fly, tongues
Tiny elemental, neutral 1/day each: cloudkill, plane shift
Armor Class 15 Magic Resistance. The slaad has advantage on saving throws
Hit Points 5 (2d4) against spells and other magical effects.
Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft., swim, 20 ft. Magic Weapons. The slaad’s weapon attacks are magical.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Regeneration. The slaad regains 10 hit points at the start of its
1 (-5) 20 (+5) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) turn if it has at least 1 hit point.
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Flying Monkey Actions
Small beast, unaligned Multiattack. The froghemoth makes two attacks with its
tentacles. It can also use its tongue or bite.
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 3 (1d6) Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 20 ft., one
Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft., fly 30 ft. target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage and the creature
is grappled (escape DC 16) if it is a Huge or smaller creature.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Until the grapple ends, the froghemoth can’t use this tentacle
8 (-1) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 5 (-3) 12 (+1) 6 (-2) on another target. The froghemoth has four tentacles.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Senses passive Perception 11
Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) piercing damage, and the creature is
Languages —
swallowed if it is a Medium or smaller creature. A swallowed
Challenge 0 (10 XP)
creature is blinded and restrained, has total cover against
attacks and other effects outside the froghemoth, and takes
Pack Tactics. The flying monkey has advantage on an attack roll 10 (3d6) acid damage at the start of each of the froghemoth’s
against a creature if at least one of the monkey’s allies is within turns.
5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated. The froghemoth’s gullet can hold up to two creatures at
a time. If the froghemoth takes 20 damage or more on a
Actions single turn from a creature inside it, the froghemoth must
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw at the end
Hit: 1 (1d4 – 1) piercing damage. of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, each of
which falls prone in a space within 10 feet of the froghemoth.
If the froghemoth dies, a swallowed creature is no longer
Flying Snake restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 10 feet
of movement, exiting prone.
Tiny beast, unaligned
Tongue. The froghemoth targets one Medium or smaller
Armor Class 14 creature that it can see within 20 feet of it. The target must
Hit Points 5 (2d4) make a DC 18 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft target is pulled into an unoccupied space within 5 feet of
the froghemoth, and the froghemoth can make a bite attack
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
against it as a bonus action.
4 (-3) 18 (+4) 11 (+0) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 5 (-3)
Flyby. The snake doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it Armor Class 11
flies out of an enemy’s reach. Hit Points 18 (4d8)
Speed 30 ft., swim30 ft.
Actions
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 11 (+0) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 3 (-4)
Hit: 1 piercing damage plus 7 (3d4) poison damage.
Skills Perception +2, Stealth +3
Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 12
Froghemoth Languages —
Huge monstrosity, unaligned Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Amphibious. The frog can breathe air and water.
Hit Points 184 (16d12 + 80)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft. Standing Leap. The frog’s long jump is up to 20 feet and its
high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
23 (+6) 13 (+1) 20 (+5) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 5 (-3) Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Saving Throws Con +9, Wis +5 Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, and the target is grappled
Skills Perception +9, Stealth +5 (escape DC 11). Until this grapple ends, the target is
Damage Resistances fire, lightning restrained, and the frog can’t bite another target.
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 19
Languages — Swallow. The frog makes one bite attack against a Small or
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) smaller target it is grappling. If the attack hits, the target
is swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed target
is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks
Amphibious. The froghemoth can breathe air and water. and other effects outside the frog, and it takes 5 (2d4) acid
Shock Susceptibility. If the froghemoth takes lightning damage, damage at the start of each of the frog’s turns. The frog can
it suffers several effects until the end of its next turn: tis speed have only one target swallowed at a time.
is halved, it takes a -2 penalty to AC and Dexterity saving If the frog dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained
throws, it can’t use reactions or Multiattack, and on its turn, it by it and can escape from the corpse using 5 feet of
can use either an action or a bonus action, not both. movement, exiting prone.
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Giant Spitting Lizard Swallow. The giganotosaurus makes one bite attack against a
Large or smaller creature it is grappling. If the attack hits, the
Large beast, unaligned target takes the bite's damage, the target is swallowed, and
the grapple ends.
Armor Class 12 (natural armor) While swallowed, the creature is blinded and restrained, it
Hit Points 45 (6d10 + 12) has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft. giganotosaurus, and it takes 21 (6d6) acid damage at the start
of each of the giganotosaurus' turns.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
If the giganotosaurus takes 30 damage or more on a single
16 (+3) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 3 (-4)
turn from a creature inside it, the giganotosaurus must
succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw at the end
Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 11
of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which
Languages —
fall prone in a space within 10 feet of the giganotosaurus. If
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
the giganotosaurus dies, a swallowed creature is no longer
restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 30
Actions feet of movement, exiting prone.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Legendary Actions
Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage, plus 5 (2d4) poison
damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is The giganotosaurus can take 3 legendary actions, choosing
grappled (escape DC 13). Until the grapple ends, the giant from the options below. Only one legendary action option can
spitting lizard can only bite the grappled creature and has be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s
advantage on attack rolls to do so. turn. The giganotosaurus regains spent legendary actions at
the start of its turn.
Poison Spit. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 30 ft.,
two adjacent targets. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3) poison damage. The Momentum. The giganotosaurus moves its speed.
giant spitting lizard cannot make this attack if it has a creature
Tail Sweep (2 Actions). The giganotosaurus sweeps its tail in a
grappled.
20-foot cone. Each creature in the cone must succeed on a DC
17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Reactions
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Roar (3 Actions). Creatures within 20 feet of the
This attack is triggered when a creature attempts to move giganotosaurus that can hear it must succeed on a DC 17
adjacent to the giant spitting lizard. Hit: The target is pushed Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of the giganotosaurus
10 feet and knocked prone, ending that creature’s movement. until the end of its next turn.
Giganotosaurus Girallon
Gargantuan beast, unaligned Large monstrosity, unaligned
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
26 (+8) 8 (-1) 21 (+5) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 5 (-3) 12 (+1) 7 (-2)
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Grung Elite Warrior Ishia (Archmage/Enchanter)
Small humanoid (grung), lawful evil Medium humanoid (elf ), lawful neutral
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
7 (-2) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 20 (+5) 15 (+2) 16 (+3)
Poison Skin. Any creature that grapples the grung or otherwise Magic Resistance. Ishia has advantage on saving throws
comes into direct contact with the grung’s skin must succeed against spells and other magical effects.
on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for
Split Enchantment. When Ishia casts an enchantment spell
1 minute. A poisoned creature no longer in direct contact with
that targets only one creature, she can have it target a second
the grung can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its
creature.
turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Spellcasting. Ishia is an 18th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting
Standing Leap. The grung’s long jump is up to 25 feet and its
ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell
high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.
attacks). She can cast disguise self and invisibility at will and has
the following wizard spells prepared:
Actions
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, friends, mage hand, message,
Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range prestidigitation
20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, and the 1st level (4 slots): charm person*, identify, mage armor**, magic
target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or missile
take 5 (2d4) poison damage. 2nd level (3 slots): hold person*, ray of enfeeblement, suggestion*
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 80/320 ft., 3rd level (3 slots): fly, lightning bolt, tongues
one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage, and the target 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast*, fire shield, stoneskin**
must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 5 5th level (3 slots): cone of cold, hold monster, scrying
(2d4) poison damage. 6th level (3 slots): mass suggestion*
7th level (3 slots): teleport
Mesmerizing Chirr (Recharge 6). The grung makes a chirring 8th level (3 slots): dominate monster*
noise to which grungs are immune. Each humanoid or beast 9th level (3 slots): wierd
that is within 15 feet of the grung and able to hear it must
*: Enchantment spell of 1st level or higher
succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until
**: Ishia casts these spells on herself before combat
the end of the grung’s next turn.
Actions
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or
range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Reactions
Instinctive Charm (Recharges after Ishia Casts an
Enchantment Spell of 1st Level or Higher). Ishia tries to
magically divert an attack made against her, provided that the
attacker is with in 30 feet of her and visible to her. She must
decide to do so before the attack hits or misses.
The attacker must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On
a failed save, the attacker targets the creature closest to it,
other than Ishia or itself. If multiple creatures are closest, the
attacker chooses which one to target.
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Monkey Stone Golem Swarm of Insects (Wasps)
Medium construct, unaligned Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 9 (-1) 16 (+3) 3 (-4) 11 (+0) 1 (-5) 3 (-4) 13 (+1) 10 (+0) 1 (-5) 7 (-2) 1 (-5)
Damage Immunities poison, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified,
weapons prone, restrained, stunned
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 8
paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Languages —
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive perception 12 Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and
Actions vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening
large enough for a Tiny insect. The swarm can’t regain hit
Multiattack. The golem makes two slam attacks. points or gain temporary hit points.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target, Actions
Hit: 12 (2d8+3) bludgeoning damage.
Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target
in the swarm’s space. Hit: 10 (4d4) piercing damage, or 5
Phantom Warrior (2d4) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points
or fewer.
Medium undead, lawful evil
Armor Class 16
Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
Swarm of Nemicolopterous
Medium swarm of Tiny undead, unaligned
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Armor Class 12 (natural armor)
16 (+3) 11 (+0) 16 (+3) 8 (-1) 10 (+0) 15 (+2) Hit Points 24 (7d8 - 7)
Speed 5 ft., fly 50 ft.
Skills Perception +2, Stealth +4
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
nonmagical attacks 7 (-2) 14 (+2) 8 (-1) 2 (-4) 13 (+1) 7 (-2)
Damage Immunities cold, necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4
grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed,
Languages Common, any languages it knew in life petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, stunned
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Senses passive Perception 13
Languages —
Ethereal Sight. The phantom warrior can see 60 feet into the Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Ethereal Plane when it is on the Material Plane, and vice versa.
Jungle Camouflage. The swarm has advantage on Dexterity
Incorporeal Movement. The phantom warrior can move (Stealth) checks made to hide in jungle and forest terrain.
through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult
terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and
an object vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening
large enough for a Tiny insect. The swarm can’t regain hit
Spectral Armor and Shield. The phantom warrior’s AC accounts
points or gain temporary hit points.
for its spectral armor and shield.
Actions Actions
Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Multiattack. The phantom warrior makes two attacks with its
Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if
spectral longsword.
the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
Spectral Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5
ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) force damage.
Etherealness. The phantom warrior enters the Ethereal Plane
from the Material Plane, or vice versa. It is visible on the
Material Plane while it is in the Border Ethereal, and vice
versa, yet it can’t affect or be affected by anything on the other
plane.
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Weretiger Willow Wilden Sentinel
Medium humanoid (human, shapechanger), neutral Medium humanoid (fey), neutral
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
17 (+3) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 13 (+1) 11 (+0) 8 (-1) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 18 (+4) 15 (+2)
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Willow Wilden Watcher Velociraptor
Medium humanoid (fey), neutral Tiny beast, unaligned
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
8 (-1) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 6 (-2) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 4 (-3) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)
Nature's Fortification. When an adjacent ally is reduced to 0 Pack Tactics. The velociraptor has advantage on an attack roll
hit points, the willow wilden sentinel gains 15 temporary hit against a creature if at least one of the velociraptor’s allies is
points. This ability refreshes after a short or long rest. within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Actions Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.
Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 2 (1d6 - 1) bludgeoning damage.
Shillelagh. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
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