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Set a level on the left and strike the seal to forge your first character.
Set a level on the left and strike the seal to forge your first character.
Pick a threat tier on the left and strike the seal to summon your first monster.
Set a level and hoard size on the left, then strike the seal to crack it open.
Set your party's details on the left, then strike the seal to spring the trap.
Set the size, wealth and type on the left, then strike the seal to raise a settlement.
CR 6 (2,300 XP), Medium monstrosity, Lawful Evil
Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Perception +4, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see the medusa’s eyes starts its turn within 30 feet, the medusa can force it to make a DC 14 Constitution save if the medusa isn’t incapacitated, or the target begins turning to stone.
Multiattack. The medusa makes either three snake hair attacks or two attacks with her shortsword, and can use Petrifying Gaze.
Snake Hair. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4+2) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) poison damage.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) poison damage.
How hard a fight? Against a party of four, a single medusa is deadly at levels 1–4, medium at level 5 and easy at levels 6–9, and barely a challenge from level 10. Add allies or more foes in the encounter generator.
Where you'll find it: the Underdark, dungeons and mountains.
Story hooks
Similar creatures: Bulette, Chimera, Drider, Gorgon, Hydra, Roper, Spirit Naga, Umber Hulk.
D&D 5e, 2014 rules. Includes material from the System Reference Document 5.1 by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Fantasy Portal is unofficial Fan Content, not approved or endorsed by Wizards.