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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, but it isn’t an interdiction they must often enforce. Illithids brook no masters but members of their own kind, so it isn’t in their nature to bow to any god or otherworldly patron
reality, a group of nine mind flayer arcanists used their arcane magic and psionics to weave a new truth. These nine called themselves the Alhoon, and those who follow in their footsteps are referred to by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
their thralls, but never to the extent that they can no longer work. In contrast to their love of servants, most genies loathe being bound to service themselves. A genie obeys the will of another only
objects of their desire. This constant indulgence has made them decadent, while their supreme power over reality makes them haughty and arrogant. Their vast palaces overflow with wonders and sensory
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
. Bards Many kalashtar seek to fight evil through inspiration, and the Bard can be an excellent foundation for this. While Bardic Inspiration is described as supernatural inspiration through “words
kalashtar, and you can add psychic flavor to your spells as described with the Bard above. When you cast Command, you aren’t demanding your victim bow to il-Yannah; instead, il-Yannah is strengthening your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, you are proficient with attacks made using this shield. On a hit, it deals 1d6 slashing damage. If you throw the shield, it reappears in your hand the instant after it hits or misses a target. Bow of
Conflagration Weapon (Any Bow), Rare (Requires Attunement) Ammunition fired from this bow blazes brightly. When you hit with an attack roll using this bow, the target takes an extra 1d6 fire damage. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
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
characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
undead captain places his boot on the rail along the deck of his creaky galleon and leans over the bow. His disembodied hand perches on his shoulder, and lightning from the cosmic storm flashes
. The rest fell prey to ships under the command of Vael, whom Gargenhale calls the scourge of pirates, raiders, and anyone else who refuses to bow to the might of Xaryxis. Despite these cautionary
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
Quor. Dal Quor is the realm of dreams, a place of imagination where memory and emotion can shape reality. The stories of Thelanis bring people together in a shared tale; by contrast, the dreams of Dal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Lady of Masks Countess Sansuri is a greedy and vainglorious giant who lives in the clouds, untethered from reality, convinced that she is the victim of a great injustice and surrounded by jealous
enemies who yearn to topple her. As a powerful wizard and noble, Sansuri believes it is her duty to rule over others and command their respect. Even so, she has been forced to bow to the will of King
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to the highest standards of behavior, and wields cold magic. The Brass Order could be a loose affiliation of good-hearted scoundrels, including rogues and bards, who favor fire magic and trickery. An
to amass as much wealth and power as possible. The Gem Circle, by contrast, might be dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, while the Metallic Circle is more altruistic, working to further the
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
common view: what appears to be memory fading is actually the soul slowly ascending to a higher form of existence, rising to a level of reality no mortal can experience. The Vassals of the Sovereign Host
embody an idea so much as it serves a purpose—that of gathering, collecting, and (perhaps) transitioning souls. Mortal actions are judged in Daanvi; by contrast, Dolurrh doesn’t judge and it doesn’t
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
pragmatic terms of strategy and maneuvering, and see herself as just a pawn in a much larger game. A cleric, by contrast, might see himself as a willing servant in a god’s unfolding plan or a conflict
Wizard
A scholarly magic-user capable of manipulating the structures of reality
d6
Intelligence
Intelligence & Wisdom
Daggers, darts, slings, quarterstaffs, light crossbows
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
centuries, as the Arcane Congress studied Aereni techniques and the powers of sorcery. The soldiers of the united kingdom relied on sword and bow. But as the Last War began, Aundair took stock of its
it and doing flame tricks? If so, you're a wandslinger. By contrast, if you're a scholarly wizard who despises conflict and prefers not to use an Arcane Focus, you're not a wandslinger, even though
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
replace the 10th-level Nature Speaker feature with the Retaliation of the Berserker Barbarian, as it’s difficult to explain how Commune with Nature is tied to your military training. Bard. Bards play
a central role in Dhakaani culture, serving as spiritual leaders and taking the role that priests fill in many other cultures. However, Dhakaani Bards inspire and guide the people using tales of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
ballroom’s stage is filled with set pieces, props, and costumes. Treasure. Among the many other instruments stored here is Quill’s instrument of the bards (Cli lyre), which is kept in an ornate wooden case
ability to warp reality and bring to life things from their imagination. Renekor dreamed itself into Wisteria Vale from the Underdark. The beholder believes that the village and its residents are its own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
flayers from pursuing magic power aside from psionics, but it isn’t an interdiction they must often enforce. Illithids brook no masters but members of their own kind, so it isn’t in their nature to bow
reality, a group of nine mind flayer arcanists used their arcane magic and psionics to weave a new truth. These nine called themselves the Alhoon, and those who follow in their footsteps are referred
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
replace the 10th-level Nature Speaker feature with the Retaliation of the Berserker Barbarian, as it’s difficult to explain how Commune with Nature is tied to your military training. Bard. Bards play
a central role in Dhakaani culture, serving as spiritual leaders and taking the role that priests fill in many other cultures. However, Dhakaani Bards inspire and guide the people using tales of the
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
following the Mourning; it’s up to a DM to decide if that’s the story they want to tell. Here are a few notable feyspires: Pylas Pyrial is the Gate of Joy, celebrated for its bards and revels. Tied
be used to achieve things that might seem impossible in reality. For example, each Persuasion or Deception check could be used to convince the dragon to eat its own hoard, with each successful check
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
that you can employ in describing the actions of spellcasters. Arcane Magic Arcane magic is a form of science. There are predictable rules that shape reality, and with proper study and force of will
magic involves channeling ambient magical energy—the powers of the planes, the emanations of the Ring of Siberys—and focusing it to alter reality. The components of a spell—like Verbal incantations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
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 equally ugly creature
—broken and consumed by the march of eternity. It has no sense of empathy or compassion, driven only to unmake so that the resulting base elements of reality can fuel the multiverse’s endless cycles of
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
untamable strength. Likewise, while each clan includes suggestions for possible character classes, any character could come from any clan; in particular, talespinner Bards and Entertainers are found in every
.
Doldarun is known for courage, while Droranath is fearless. What’s the difference? A talespinner says that Doldarun is afraid, but even knowing that fear, chooses to stand their ground; in contrast
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
untamable strength. Likewise, while each clan includes suggestions for possible character classes, any character could come from any clan; in particular, talespinner Bards and Entertainers are found in every
.
Doldarun is known for courage, while Droranath is fearless. What’s the difference? A talespinner says that Doldarun is afraid, but even knowing that fear, chooses to stand their ground; in contrast
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
kingdom’s cursed nobles bow before the Bone King, who embodies the concepts of death and decay. A lich in rotting finery, he stands as a warning that even the mightiest lords eventually become dust and
, forcing the inhabitants to forever dwell in these moments of misery. With fragments of the outer planes, it’s more a question of reshaping the plane to fit these stories. By contrast, when it comes to the Material Plane, it’s the story itself that often draws the dire hand of Mabar.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
Droaam. Medusas, tieflings, and changelings are generally literate, as is anyone who works as a merchant or envoy. But at the moment, much of the general populace is illiterate, in contrast to the
be the chosen people of the Traveler. The gnolls of the Znir Pact refuse to bow to any god or fiend, while the warlock lords of the Venomous Demesne believe that there is no difference between gods or
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
We know the world through our eyes. But sight is a gift of the Glorious Eye, and what is given can be taken away. Those who serve the All-Seer well are given new eyes, able to see layers of reality
Siberys; instead, she was the one betrayed. Khyber had a grand and glorious vision for reality, but the other Progenitors turned on her. Cultists typically see themselves as being oppressed by laws and
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
Droaam. Medusas, tieflings, and changelings are generally literate, as is anyone who works as a merchant or envoy. But at the moment, much of the general populace is illiterate, in contrast to the
be the chosen people of the Traveler. The gnolls of the Znir Pact refuse to bow to any god or fiend, while the warlock lords of the Venomous Demesne believe that there is no difference between gods or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
the party will cause her to fulfill her obligation as quickly as possible and depart. By contrast, she might strike up a long-term friendship with a party of good-aligned characters. Treasure. The
(nonmagical) sort, including: A bow and a quiver with sixteen arrows Three shields A light crossbow and fourteen bolts A greataxe, two spears, and a flail A huge iron mace A suit of splint armor sized
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or take 22 (4d10) psychic damage and immediately use its reaction, if available, to move as far as its speed allows away from Belashyrra.
Rend Reality (Costs 3
Actions). Belashyrra rips at the bonds of reality in its immediate area. Each creature within 10 feet of Belashyrra must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw or take 19 (3d12) force damage and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
of their own kind, so it isn’t in their nature to bow to any god or otherworldly patron. However, wizardry remains a rare temptation.
In the pages of a spellbook, an illithid sees a system to acquire
far from their grasps.
Confronting this awful reality, a group of nine mind flayer deviants used their arcane magic and psionics to weave a new truth. These nine called themselves the alhoon, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to be in reality. A world of all-encompassing stone is a realm of permanence and solidity, one where a lifetime of laborious carving can last through countless eons. The surface world, with its
most prone to laughter and enjoying fellowship with his siblings. That image of Stronmaus is in sharp contrast to how storm giants are perceived in the world: aloof and dour. Nonetheless, it is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
women who can make hard choices for the good of their realms. In reality, they are bound to Yan-C-Bin and are blind to their own corruption and decadence. Despite their refined manners and social
the Howling Hatred. In contrast to their hurricane counterparts in the air cult, skyweavers embrace the worship of Elemental Evil for a quick path to power. With little experience wielding the might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Annihilation and Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage.
The first group of these magical obelisks was crafted by a secret society of spellcasters called the Weavers. These obelisks could alter reality on
, the conductor brings the piece to a satisfying close as the sound of ghostly applause rises from the audience and phantasmal black roses rain down on the musicians, who face the audience and bow before
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
over reality itself? Biology The sahuagin dwell on the floor of the Thunder Sea. They possess an uncanny ability to rapidly adapt to changing pressure, and can ascend from the depths to the surface
, driving mystical research and holding the largest temples in the Dominion—both in reality and in the kar’lassa’s dream. Many priests train in Hal’iri, and its people have grand dreams of what the
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
over reality itself? Biology The sahuagin dwell on the floor of the Thunder Sea. They possess an uncanny ability to rapidly adapt to changing pressure, and can ascend from the depths to the surface
, driving mystical research and holding the largest temples in the Dominion—both in reality and in the kar’lassa’s dream. Many priests train in Hal’iri, and its people have grand dreams of what the