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Dungeon Master’s Guide
).
Call Undead. While holding the wand, you can take a Magic action to conjure 15 Skeleton;Skeletons and 15 Zombie;Zombies. These Undead magically rise up from the ground or otherwise form in
Darkvision out to 120 feet.
The wand communicates telepathically with its wielder and speaks Abyssal and Common.
Personality. The wand’s purpose is to help satisfy Orcus’s desire to slay
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
damage.A wise ranger knows that the sight of a needle spawn is an ill omen, for it heralds the rise of a dreaded needle lord and a war for the soul of a forest.
Roving Corpses. Needle spawn are created
wrap around the corpse to animate it, causing it to rise and lurch about like a zombie.
Invasive Species. When a great battle is fought in a fey woodland, the plants of the wood sometimes take on the
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
, the beast might rise again as an Undead. Falcons, ravens, and other birds of prey that suffer this fate are known as harrow hawks, and they prowl abandoned battlefields and cemeteries, looking for
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
statistics are replaced by the statistics of the dire wolf, except she retains her alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. Her attacks in beast form are magical. While in
beast form, Walnut can use a bonus action to expend one spell slot and regain 1d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll"} hit points per level of the spell slot expended.
Spellcasting. Walnut is a 7th
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
manner—perhaps poisoned, stabbed in the back, or killed while sleeping—the slain giant can rise as a frostmourn. Driven by its desire for vengeance, the frostmourn can turn the living into
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
"} hit points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness.
Change Shape. The Abbot magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less
present since birth. The Abbot became consumed with a prideful, obsessive desire to rid the poor Belviews of their lingering imperfections. The Belview family, however, had strange ideas of what it
Orcus
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Out of the Abyss
creatures whose combined average hit points don’t exceed 500. These undead magically rise up from the ground or otherwise form in unoccupied spaces within 300 feet of Orcus and obey his commands
Prince of Undeath, known as the Blood Lord. He takes some pleasure in the sufferings of the living, but far prefers the company and service of the undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creatures whose combined average hit points don’t exceed 500. These creatures magically rise up from the ground or otherwise form in unoccupied spaces within 300 feet of Orcus and obey his commands
known as the Blood Lord. While he takes pleasure in the sufferings of the living, he far prefers the company and service of Undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the multiverse transformed
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the initiative order. If this wight slays a Humanoid with its Life Drain, the wight transforms into a jiangshi 5 days later.
Change Shape. The jiangshi polymorphs into a Beast, a Humanoid, or an Undead
them greater powers. Humanoids killed by a jiangshi rise as life-hungry corpses and might turn into jiangshi themselves if they feed upon the living.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of reprisal. This nilbog also gains strange powers that drive others to do the opposite of what they desire. Attacking the possessed goblin is foolhardy, and killing them just prompts the spirit to
possess another goblin. The only way to keep a nilbog from wreaking havoc is to treat it well and give it respect and praise.
Among fey courts, the risk of attracting a nilbog has given rise to the
Nilbog
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
fearless of reprisal. It gives the goblin strange powers that drive others to do the opposite of what they desire. Attacking a goblin possessed by a nilbog is foolhardy, and killing the creature just
host has given rise to a practice among goblinoids that each host include at least one goblin jester. This jester is allowed to go anywhere and do whatever it pleases. The position of jester is a much
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Where wishing fails, ancient magic can offer a heart’s desire—at least, for a time. Hexbloods are individuals infused with eldritch magic, fey energy, or mysterious witchcraft. Some who
domain exposes the populace to supernatural forces, occasionally giving rise to hexbloods.
Kartakass. Whimsical witches make their homes in the forests of Kartakass. They eagerly grant the wishes of
Monsters
Locathah Rising
, control water*, dominate beast, freedom of movement*, watery sphere5th level (2 slot): conjure elemental*, maelstrom,scrying*, tree stride6th level (1 slot): heal7th level (1 slot): plane shift
), and doesn’t require Gar to maintain concentration. Gar Shatterkeel and any creatures he designates are immune to this effect.
Up to five corpses that Gar can see within 60 feet rise up as drowned blade;drowned blades and attack anyone Gar directs them to on his turn.
Cold
Wand of Orcus
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
can divide 500 hit points among, each undead having average hit points. The undead magically rise up from the ground or otherwise form in unoccupied spaces within 300 feet of you and obey your commands
’s desire to slay everything in the multiverse. The wand is cold, cruel, nihilistic, and bereft of humor.
In order to further its master’s goals, the wand feigns devotion to its current
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Ghosts of Saltmarsh
rise over the ocean.
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I am no common criminal; I am a mastermind.
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IDEAL
1
Wealth. Heaps of coins in a secure vault is all I dream of. (Any)
2
Smuggler
value on friendship. (Any)
6
Daring. I am most happy when risking everything. (Any)
D6
BOND
1
My vessel was stolen from me, and I burn with the desire to
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
whichever cards they desire. Alternatively, roll on the Deck of Many More Things table below to randomly determine what cards are drawn.
Deck of Many More Things
d100
Card
01
Aberration
02
Balance*
03
Beast
04
Book
05
Bridge
06
Campfire
07
Cavern
08
Celestial
09
Comet*
10
Construct
11
Corpse
12
Crossroads
13
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
inhabited before Maglubiyet’s rise. Now many goblins pursue their own destinies, escaping the plots of both archfey and gods.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your
’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sun and have no desire to get wet, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect
almost never show them to anyone else.
Topaz Dragon Lairs
Topaz dragons are happiest by the sea. They spend most of their time basking in the sun and have no desire to get wet, beyond enjoying a bit of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Monster Research Adventurers can research what a creature is likely to desire. The Monster Research table suggests which skills can be used to learn about a creature of a particular type. The DC for
a relevant ability check equals 10 + the creature’s challenge rating. Monster Research Type Suggested Skills Aberration Arcana Beast Animal Handling, Nature, or Survival Celestial Arcana or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
places, surrounded by dead plants, noticeably blackened, and avoided by bird and beast. Humanoids slain by a wight can rise as zombies under its control. Motivated by hunger for living souls and driven by
Wight The word “wight” meant “person” in days of yore, but the name now refers to evil undead who were once mortals driven by dark desire and great vanity. When death stills such a creature’s heart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
depth of 30 feet. Lurking in the muddy water at the bottom of the cave is a trained hydra. The hydra refrains from announcing its presence or attacking until such time as Kuketh orders it to rise and
, Kuketh doesn’t honor agreements for very long. Its only consistent desire is to escape from Undermountain and return to the Outer Plane of Limbo. 21c. Secret Vault This cave is hidden behind a secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
who owe them fealty, and some exiles and outcasts who have fallen out of favor. Favor in the Nine Hells shifts like the wind, and the fortunes of the great and mighty rise and fall at the whims of their
over mortal souls, so they offer enticements to tempt mortals into making unwise bargains. Archdevils, possessing the true power of the Nine Hells, can fulfill nearly any desire (within the limits of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
remains of a spirit naga lie in this chamber. If the remains are disturbed, they rise as a bone naga and attack. 20b: Q’zar’ktan The mind flayer in this room, named Q’zar’ktan, recently established a
this damp cell. Having known nothing else, the myconids regard this cell as their home and have no desire to leave. They are indifferent to visitors. Kai Carpenter Drones ceaselessly patrol the gilded labyrinth
Goblin
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
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Beast Masters and Slave Drivers
Goblins know they are a weak, unsophisticated race that can be easily dominated by bigger, smarter, more organized, more ferocious, or more magical creatures. Their god
goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Topaz Dragon Lairs Topaz dragons are happiest by the sea. They spend most of their time basking in the sun and have no desire to get wet, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love
. The largest features cliffs that rise steeply to a plateau 40 feet above sea level. The dragon sometimes basks here as well and takes many meals atop the plateau. ASTILABOR
Like many greatwyrms, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Harrow Hawk When a beloved animal companion dies traumatically alongside its master, the beast might rise again as an Undead. Falcons, ravens, and other birds of prey that suffer this fate are known
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
demon lords rule through cunning or brute force, hoping to one day claim the prize of absolute control over all the Abyss. Reward for Outsiders. Although most demon lords rise up from the vast and
horns and hooves. Demogorgon The Sibilant Beast and the self-styled Prince of Demons, Demogorgon yearns for nothing less than undoing the order of the multiverse. An insane assemblage of features and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
threatens shipping and caravans around a major city.
Topaz Dragon Lairs
Topaz dragons are happiest by the sea. They spend most of their time basking in the sun and have no desire to get wet
jut from the water below the outcropping. The largest features cliffs that rise steeply to a plateau 40 feet above sea level. The dragon sometimes basks here as well and takes many meals atop the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
clan was destroyed to the last — leaving her with nothing but the all-consuming desire to seek out and destroy those responsible. As a guardian of the wild, Walnut has long held an antipathy toward
, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. Her attacks in beast form are magical. While in beast form, Walnut can use a bonus action to expend one spell slot and regain 1d8 hit points per level of the spell slot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
is a mystery, but Dusters maintain they must divest themselves of passion to progress. Death shows no desire or emotion, and neither should its heralds. Dusters see undeath as a precursor to True
exceptions for magic that causes individuals to rise as Undead—a transformation Dusters view as a natural stepping stone on the path to True Death.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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4 Find a magically stolen vessel sequestered high in the mountains and return it to the ocean.
5 Capture a great beast of the land and bring it to the shore as an offering for a kraken
, or lands affected by (or starved of) water. She makes a fantastic patron for sea-based campaigns, but also land-based journeys where the characters might spread Thassa’s desire for change and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
threats, but in truth any resident who gives in to their vices might be consumed by the beast within. Numerous types of lycanthropes might flourish in Kartakass, or the curse of lycanthropy could
spontaneously manifest in people who can’t control their passions. Use or customize the lycanthropes in the Monster Manual to create cursed individuals transformed by desire and vice into bestial hybrids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Frostmourn When a frost giant is murdered in a dishonorable manner—perhaps poisoned, stabbed in the back, or killed while sleeping—the slain giant can rise as a frostmourn. Driven by its desire for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
Mudbutton Warren Huts built into trees and atop ruined mounds rise out of the swamp. Twisting, raised wooden pathways stand above the pungent muck, connecting one place to another with little rhyme
running from a strange beast a boggart thought funny to provoke. One of the eldest boggarts in Mudbutton Warren, the eccentric Auntie Gobgot (Small, Chaotic Good Mage) is fiercely protective of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Needle Spawn A wise ranger knows that the sight of a needle spawn is an ill omen, for it heralds the rise of a dreaded needle lord and a war for the soul of a forest. Roving Corpses. Needle spawn are
vines wrap around the corpse to animate it, causing it to rise and lurch about like a zombie. Invasive Species. When a great battle is fought in a fey woodland, the plants of the wood sometimes take