Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2 - Dragonlance Creatures
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2 - Dragonlance Creatures
fantastical and war-gripped Dragonlance setting, are suitable for any Dungeons & Dragons
campaign. The creatures in this bestiary are organized alphabetically.
If you are unfamiliar with the monster stat block format, read the introduction of the Monster
Manual before proceeding further. It explains stat block terminology and gives rules for
various monster traits—information that isn’t repeated here.
Details of the creatures in this bestiary are summarized in the Creature Type and CR table.
The key to defeating a dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its
illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers
find themselves uniquely poised to confront a hungering dream eater.
Also known as Pyros, Ember is an imperious and ruthless red dragon who serves the Dragon
Queen Takhisis. In his service to the Dragon Queen, Ember has taken on many roles at her
behest—including that of a black-robed human member of the Mages of High Sorcery—but
he is best known as the adviser of Dragon Highlord Verminaard, leader of the Red Dragon
Army.
Empowered by Takhisis herself, Ember’s innate fire can sear those nearby, and his breath
weapon is a molten storm of ash and flame. In combat, Ember wears a set of magic plate
armor that bolsters his already-impressive might, allowing him to annihilate entire cohorts
with terrifying ease.
Said to be older than the trees themselves, the Forest Master is a wise and powerful unicorn
who rules over the creatures of Darken Wood in Krynn. The ancient being’s body is wreathed
in protective briars, and moonlight dances around the unicorn’s horn. Those who threaten the
Forest Master’s lands find themselves beguiled by magical mist and nigh-impregnable thorny
thickets, but those who gain the Forest Master’s favor are blessed with healing and
protected as they traverse the woods.
Foresworn are the spirits of fallen Solamnic knights who attend to their duty long after
death. Armed with spectral armor and weaponry, a foresworn maintains the martial prowess
it had in life and can call on magic and its fallen brethren for aid.
Like revenants, foresworn fixate on a singular purpose, and they refuse to abandon their
undead state until the duty they had in life is fulfilled. For example, a foresworn might be
pledged to protect a family’s bloodline from harm or guard a dangerous artifact against
thieves. If a foresworn is destroyed before it can complete its duty, it returns within a few
days, its strength and purpose renewed.
The Dragon Queen created the irda long ago. While most irda embraced their wicked
creator’s teachings, some of them adopted the philosophies of other deities. Those irda who
don’t serve the Dragon Queen live in hidden communities across Krynn, avoiding the eyes of
their creator and her minions.
Distantly related to oni, ogres, and other giant folk, irda have shimmering skin that ranges
through shades of indigo and sea green. Their innate magic provides them with limited
shape-shifting abilities and the power to create illusions.
Irda Seeker
Irda seekers are skilled spies who use their magic to disguise themselves and gather
intelligence for their allies. In combat, irda seekers can momentarily cloak themselves as
they dart around the battlefield.
Irda Veil Keeper
Masters of their innate illusory powers, irda veil keepers protect their companions by
weaving magical mirages that disorient foes. Rumors say that the most skilled irda veil
keepers can keep entire enclaves hidden, guarding a community’s inhabitants from the
outside world for centuries.
Mount Nevermind is a hollow, dormant volcano on the island of Sancrist in Krynn. Within the
mountain, a vibrant community of rock gnome tinkerers and other inventors relentlessly
study various scientific pursuits to create mechanical marvels.
A traag draconian’s vestigial wings lack the strength to support its hulking body in true flight,
and they only minimally help to slow a falling traag’s descent. Its metallic scales are coated
in a sickly patina. In battle, the draconian can charge its body with vicious fire, burning all in
its wake. When a traag draconian dies, its body explodes in a thick, disgusting sludge.
Dragon Highlord Verminaard leads the Red Dragon Army—the largest and most powerful of
the Dragon Queen’s forces—with fanatic zeal and ruthless might. Though prophesied to
banish evil forces from the lands of Krynn, Verminaard was tempted by Takhisis and her
promises of glory. Corrupted by the Dragon Queen, Verminaard rose to become one of her
champions, claiming command of the fiercest among the Dragon Armies.
Verminaard’s extreme devotion to Takhisis allows him to channel her unholy power on the
battlefield, bolstering those under his command while raining cursed fire on his foes. His
towering silhouette is often wreathed in the fire of Ember, his red dragon companion and
adviser.
Nightbringer
Verminaard wields the mace Nightbringer, which was given to him by the Dragon Queen.
Should the characters defeat Verminaard and wish to harness Nightbringer’s power for
themselves, the mace’s magic item description for player characters is provided below.