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Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
denizens of the Feywild. Sages believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an
injured and shorn of all hope. The devilkin steal treasures, weapons, and supplies, dooming an expedition to a slow death. The devilkin fly near their victims, taunting them with the items they stole
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, Strahd takes 20 radiant damage at the start of his turn, has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and can’t use his Change Shape bonus action.Multiattack. Strahd makes two Death Strike
attacks. He can replace one of these attacks with Blighted Fire if available.
Death Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Death Strike"} to hit
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, the target regards the abishai as a trusted friend to be heeded and protected. This effect ends if the abishai or its companions deal damage to the target.Red abishais have no equals among the
somehow won Tiamat’s favor before death and, as a reward, found its soul transformed into a draconic devil to serve at her pleasure in the Nine Hells. Each type of abishai is associated with
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Death isn’t always the end. The reborn exemplify this, being individuals who have died yet, somehow, still live. Some reborn exhibit the scars of fatal ends, their ashen flesh or bloodless
veins making it clear that they’ve been touched by death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
siblings or ancestors.]
Flaws
d6
Flaw
1
If you question my courage, I will never back down.
2
HrrrGGGAAAARRuuuh! [My anger in battle led to the death of a loved one
.
2
A Boros soldier gives me gifts in exchange for information about other clans’ movements.
3
I once caught and released a Dimir spy.
4
I consult with a Golgari shaman for
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Material Plane to forge their own destinies.
Once shadar-kai were Fey like the rest of their elven kin; now they exist in a state between life and death, thanks to being transformed by the Shadowfell
weight that humans have in our world. If you’d like to determine your character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
races
Death isn’t always the end. The reborn exemplify this, being individuals who have died yet, somehow, still live. Some reborn exhibit the scars of fatal ends, their ashen flesh or bloodless
veins making it clear that they’ve been touched by death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
against this magic or be charmed. The charmed target regards Strahd as a trusted friend to be heeded and protected. The target isn’t under Strahd’s control, but it takes Strahd’s requests
against other members of the adventuring party.
The Vampire’s Minions
Whenever Strahd appears in a location other than his tomb or the place indicated by the card reading, roll a d20 and consult
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
4th level (3 slots): blight, death ward, divination
5th level (1 slot): antilife shell, destructive waveMultiattack. (Vampire Form Only). Keresta makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite
succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or be charmed by Keresta. The charmed target regards Keresta as a trusted friend to be heeded and protected. Although the target isn't under
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
property, there is a chance that one of the souls trapped in the deck escapes. Roll d100 and consult the Souls of the Tarokka table. If you roll one of the high cards, the soul associated with it escapes
Beast
Wraith
3
Broken One
Banshee
4
Darklord
Vampire
5
Donjon
Mummy
6
Executioner
Death knight
7
Ghost
Ghost
8
Horseman
Mummy lord
9
Innocent
Ghost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
poetry and song. This is why every community has one or more binukots, bards who serve as living repositories of art, culture, custom, and law. The death of a binukot can result in the loss of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Facing Strahd After he arrives at Death House, Strahd, Master of Death House (see appendix B) waits for the characters in the house’s main hall (area D2a). He is accompanied by two vampire spawn. If
, Strahd regards the Ulmist inquisitor with grave respect and allows her to leave the house. “I will permit you to flee this place,” he intones. “But only if you do so immediately, and you never return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Dealing with Death When a character dies, consult with the players to decide what happens next. Some players are perfectly happy to make new characters, especially when they’re eager to try out new
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
: once while they are traveling, and again while they are camped or resting. Creature Encounters d20 Encounter 1 Death tyrant 2–6 Demons 7–8 Gnoll pack 9–10 Gricks 11–14 Myconid parade 15–18 Oozes 19–20
Two-headed trolls Araumycos Encounters d20 Encounter 1–5 No encounter 6–10 Fungi 11–14 Mold pit 15–17 Myconid parade 18–20 Oozes Death Tyrant Characters within 1 mile of the death tyrant’s lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Rumors and Legends Countless legends have arisen regarding the mysterious Barrier Peaks, and those tales circulate constantly among adventurers, explorers, and bards. Rumors specific to Kwalish and
percentile dice and consult the table below to determine what the character learns. False rumors are in italics. Also see appendix F for even more potential rumors of the Barrier Peaks. Barrier Peaks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
fey creatures. Bards and archfey warlocks are often found among the Greensingers, and the Circles of Dreams works well for Greensinger druids. The Gatekeepers protect the natural world from unnatural
to release bound elementals. Barbarians are often found among the Ashbound, and Berserker and Storm Herald are logical paths. The Children of Winter believe that death is a natural part of life. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
House Occupants If the characters explore a residence other than Mad Mary’s townhouse (area E3) or the burgomaster’s mansion (area E4), roll a d20 and consult the following table to determine the
shuttered window of a house infested with Strahd zombies, they are assailed by the stench of death. If the characters dare to enter, the zombies converge on their location.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
lead them to a deadly location in the Mortuary, such as a crematorium. 3 A poshly dressed Duster wight asks the characters to help them write a eulogy that’s due in 10 minutes. 4 A friendly death dog
to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. Most clerics who choose this domain are evil NPCs, but if you want to worship a god of death, consult your Dungeon Master.
Nonhuman Deities Deity
Alignment
Suggested Domains
Symbol
Bahamut
. Individual clans and kingdoms of dwarves might revere some, all, or none of these deities, and some have other gods unknown (or known by other names) to outsiders. THE LIFE AND DEATH DOMAINS
Many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
stay here, Alion shares a tale from another traveler with them. Roll a d6 and consult the Leilon Tales table to determine which tale Alion knows or pick a tale the characters haven’t heard yet. Leilon
. They couldn’t agree if what they saw was a boat or a beached whale, but they agreed it stank. (If the characters investigate the site, see “Death Knight-Dreadnaught” for more information.)
3 “A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
choose it.
A number of other deities, mostly evil ones, suggest the Death domain, which is detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Most clerics who choose this domain are evil NPCs, but if you want to worship a god of death, consult your Dungeon Master.
tyranny LE War Upright black right hand, thumb and fingers together Beshaba, goddess of misfortune CE Trickery Black antlers Bhaal, god of murder NE Death Skull surrounded by a ring of blood droplets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
forcefully pulled from this work and thrust into life-or-death situations, with or without help from more hardened adventurers. The knowledge and experience of a Civil Servant can often be useful, with
Charisma to work in the service of the state. These characters often come from a noble background and bring proficiency in skills such as Intimidation and Persuasion to their work. Bards are natural fits in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
communication and cooperation between members of different cultures or species. Khoravar who follow this philosophy often become bards, diplomats, mediators, or translators. Others are fascinated by their
You’re part of a tiny Khoravar community in Karrnath that’s fascinated with death and the practices of your Aereni ancestors, transforming your unity meals into grim celebrations of death. 8 You’re part
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
proximity to the City of the Dead, the district of Deathsgate prides itself on being a haven for those who challenge death on a daily basis. The guild’s founder, Kassh “Blackaxe” Droranath, doesn’t care
city of Sharn, which is both the cultural heart of Breland and a nexus for intrigue and diplomacy. Bards have much to gain from the company of other bards, as they exchange news, stories, and songs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four
. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
completely reasonable and plausible explanation. Singing songs and strumming lutes might be fine for most bards. Who doesn’t like a rousing shanty now and then? But standing in a crowded tavern playing for
copper pieces tossed by commoners isn’t for everyone — and it certainly isn’t for bards in the Acq Inc world. The power and magic tied up in the voice of a franchise bard is meant for greater things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Aerenal In Aerenal, you might… Consult an elven archmage who’s been dead for twenty thousand years. Battle sinister forces that have crawled into Eberron from a realm of eternal night. Learn secrets
bronzewood, and trees that remain alive after being felled. The island’s proximity to the planes of Irian and Mabar (both described in chapter 4) allows the lines between life and death to become blurred
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Aerenal In Aerenal, you might… Consult an elven archmage who’s been dead for twenty thousand years. Battle sinister forces that have crawled into Eberron from a realm of eternal night. Learn secrets
airships, tough bronzewood, even trees that remain alive after being felled. Beyond this, the island is close to the planes of Irian and Mabar… allowing the lines between life and death to become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Sphinxes In sacred isolation, a sphinx guards the secrets and treasures of the gods. As it calmly regards each new party that comes before it, the bones of supplicants and quest seekers that failed
sphinx’s test are bound to that test unto death, and only those worthy will survive it. The rest the sphinx destroys. Some sphinxes are high priests of the gods that create them, but most are simply
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
emperor’s justice.” The commander then orders your captors to return your weapons to you. “Princess Xedalli sends her regards.”
Weapons confiscated from the characters and their allies are promptly
, per Xedalli’s instructions. On the way to the temple, Corelleth gives honest answers to any questions the characters might have. The commander imparts the following information: Following the death of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
-to-the-death situation, the standard combat rules apply to that sort of activity. Resources. Engaging in this activity requires one workweek of effort from a character. Resolution. The character must
+ 2d10; generate a separate DC for each one. Consult the Pit Fighting Results table to see how the character did. Pit Fighting Results Result Value 0 successes Lose your bouts, earning nothing. 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, 2d4 drow, and a group of slaves. Roll a d8 and consult the Drow Slaves table to determine what slaves are present. Trolls fight to the death; other slaves attempt to flee if all the drow are killed
encounters instead of using the tables in chapter 2. Once every hour, roll a d20 and consult the table to determine what, if anything, the party encounters. Drow Defenses d20 Encounter 1–10 No
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
extremely active and dangerous lives, such as adventurers, seem to be affected earlier than those who pursue more sedate occupations. Notably, elves who have been revived from death by magical means seem
, as if daring death to try to take them. DREAMS FROM BEYOND MEMORY
Elves can sleep and dream just like any human, but almost all surface elves avoid doing so. Dreams, as humans know them, are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
except that Zumzn tended these gardens. Zumzn’s only goal is to protect the gardens. As long as it regards the adventurers as intruders and thus a potential threat, it is Hostile to them. But if
. Zumzn can remove the fruit from the skull without harming itself, or someone can free the fruit after the treant’s death. The first time a character takes a bite of the fruit, the character’s physical age
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
attention to what he considers the uninteresting dealings of lesser beings. However, once the characters arrive in Barovia, explore a place called Death House, and find a piece of the Rod of Seven Parts
there, Strahd’s interest becomes piqued, and he makes an appearance. The characters encounter Strahd in his Master of Death House iteration in chapter 5.
History In life, Strahd von Zarovich was a