D&D Tomb of Annihilation

16 1 d 10 changesofwoolenclothing 17 Setofcartographer’stools 18 Two-persontentand 1 d 4 healer’skits 19 2 two-persontents,foldingcamptable, andfourfoldingstools 20 Woodenboxcontaining 2 d 4 potionsof healing

Aarakocra

AnycharacterwithapassiveWisdom(Perception)scoreof 15
orhigherspots 1 d 4 + 1 aarakocraflyingoverhead.These
creaturesarescoutsfromKirSabaloranotheraerie.They
observethepartyfromasafedistancebutdon’tapproach
unlessthecharactersdemonstratepeacefulintentions.The
birdfolkarefriendlyandcanpointcharactersinthedirection
ofnearbylandmarks.

AlbinoDwarves

Thecharactersareambushedby 1 d 4 + 3 albinodwarf
warriors(seeappendixD)thatattackfromhiddenburrows.
orhigherspotsthedwarves,butallothersaresurprised.The
dwarvesknockcharactersoutratherthankillingthem,
stealingfood,water,andgearfromthoserendered
unconscious.Theybreakofftheirattackifanycharacter
speaksDwarvishtothemordemonstratespeacefulintentions.

Aldani

Thecharactersareshadowedby 1 d 4 aldani(lobsterfolk)(see
appendixD),whicharenoticedbyanycharacterwitha
passiveWisdom(Perception)scoreof 12 orhigher.Thealdani
don’tcommunicatewithothersunlesstheymust,andthey
won’tfightunlessthecharactersrefusetotakeabribetoleave
thearea.Thealdaniwillaidthecharactersonlyifthey’re
offeredsomethingofgreatvalueinreturn—forexample,an
offertodriveoffapackofpredatorydinosaursencroachingon
theirterritory.

Almiraj

orhigherspots 1 d 6 almiraj(seeappendixD) 60 feetaway.
Thealmirajrunfromanycreaturethattheycanseewithin 30
feetofthem.Anycharacterwhosuccessfullytrapsanalmiraj
canuseanactiontomakeaDC 14 Wisdom(AnimalHandling)
check.Ifthechecksucceeds,thealmirajbecomescalmand
doesn’tattackthecharacterorrunawayunlessitfeels
threatenedorisharmed.

Apes

Thecharactersstumbleupon 2 d 4 apesenjoyingsome
excellentfruit.Theapesfeelthreatenedandshowsignsof
defendingtheirfood.Ifthecharactersimmediatelybackaway
slowly,theapesdonothingbutmakethreateningdisplays.
Otherwise,theyattack.

ArtusCimber

ArtusCimber(withorwithouthissaurialtraveling
companion,Dragonbait)canbeencounteredalmost
anywhere.SeeappendixDformoreinformationontheseNPCs.
ThecharactersmightstumbleintoArtus’scampintheevening,
orhemightwalkintotheirs.Theycouldfindhimatthecamp
ofanothergroupofexplorers,ortellingastorytoDragonbait.

Hecouldappearoutofnowhereandusethepowersofthe RingofWintertohelpcharacterscaughtupinatough encounter.

AssassinVines

Thecharactersunwittinglyenterthehuntinggroundsof 1 d 3 assassinvines(seeappendixD).Thevinesare indistinguishablefromnormalplantsandcan’tbespotted withWisdom(Perception)checks.However,theydraw carriontotheirroots,socharactersmightsmelladeadbody nearby.Becauseassassinvinescanmove,anencounterinthe eveningoratnightmightinvolvethevinescreepingintothe characters’campandstranglingthemastheysleep.

AxeBeaks

Aflockof 1 d 6 + 3 axebeaksstampedethroughthecharacters. Thecharacterscanhearthebirdschargingtowardthembut can’tseeanythingthroughthethickundergrowthuntiltheaxe beaksburstforthandattack,slashingatanyonetheycanreach.

Baboons

Apackof 3 d 6 baboonstakeumbrageatthecharacters’ intrusion.Thebaboonscanbedistractedbytossingeachof themaday’ssupplyoffood.Otherwise,theyattack.

Cache

Thepartyfindsacacheofsuppliesleftbehindbyother explorers.There’snowaytotellfromthecachewhetherthose wholeftitarestillaliveandcomingbackforit,ordead.Rolla d 20 andconsulttheCachestabletodeterminewhatthe charactersfind.

Cannibals

Chultancannibalsprowlthejunglesinsmallgroups,killing andeatingzombieswhileavoidingfaster,moredangerous undead.Abandonedbytheirgods,thecannibalshaveturned totheworshipofDendartheNightSerpentandpaytributeto RasNsiinexchangeforhisfavorandprotection.Theypainta bluetriangle(RasNsi’ssymbol)ontheirforeheadsasproofof theirdevotionandareknowntoventureintoOmutohuntand delivertribute. Ifthisencounteroccursduringtheday,thecharactersspot 3 d 6 tribalwarriorsfeedingontherottingremainsofa dismemberedzombie.Ifthecharactersremainquietandkeep theirdistance,theycanmoveawaywithoutbeingnoticedby thecannibals. Ifthisencounteroccursatnight, 3 d 6 tribalwarriorstry tosneakintotheadventurers’campandmurderthem.Any characteronguardiswarnedoftheattackwithasuccessful DC 10 Wisdom(Perception)check.

Chwinga

Achwinga(seeappendixD)takesaninterestinthecharacters. Itattemptstostealsomethingvaluablefromanunguarded packorcanoe,butisnoticedbyanycharacterwithapassive Wisdom(Perception)scoreof 17 orhigher.Thechwinga alwaysleavessomethingelseinexchange:aprettyshell,a handfulofnuts,oranuncutgemstone( 10 gp).

Crocodiles

AnycharacterwithapassiveWisdom(Perception)scoreof 12 orhigherseesandhears 1 d 4 + 1 crocodilesmomentsbefore theyattack;allothercharactersaresurprised.Acrocodilecan