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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
against each other, perhaps to determine who rules a war band or because of extreme starvation. Even under ordinary circumstances, gnolls that are deprived of victims for too long struggle to control
the remains back to a semblance of life in the form of a gnoll witherling.
Witherlings travel with their comrades and try to kill anything in their path. They don’t eat and aren’t motivated
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Levistus, the archdevil who rules Stygia, the sixth layer of the Nine Hells, from the confines of an ice prison from which he cannot escape.
Most of the cultists are Icewind Dale natives who would
-shaped amulet of chardalyn. Each of these amulets has an inner radiance that provides warmth and aid, protecting its wearer against the cold while guiding them safely back to civilization. Once its
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The Knights of the Black Sword are a secret society of cultists devoted to Levistus, the archdevil who rules Stygia, the sixth layer of the Nine Hells, from the
warmth and aid, protecting its wearer against the cold while guiding them safely back to civilization. Once its wearer reaches Ten-Towns, the talisman loses its inner radiance, yet the cultists keep their
Species
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
that extend from their back and shoulders.
Like owls, owlin are graced with feathers that make no sound when they move or fly, making it easy for them to sneak up on you in the library.
Your owlin
additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
object.
Crew of the Last Breath. The following rules apply to Agony the ghost:
As long as the Last Breath has at least 1 hit point, the ghost can’t be permanently slain. If the ghost is reduced
, the ghost disappears and instantly reappears in the ship’s cargo hold.
While away from the Last Breath, the ghost can use a bonus action to magically teleport back to the ship, either to the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
wereraven polymorphs into a raven–humanoid hybrid or into a raven, or back into its humanoid form. Its statistics, other than its size and speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing
, modestly give money to charity. They take steps to keep magic items out of evil hands by stashing them in secret hiding places.
Characters as Wereravens. The Monster Manual has rules for characters
Hobgoblin
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
its officers. For instance, the captains of the highest-ranking banners can expect their orders to be followed by the captains of any banners of lower rank.
Rank and responsibility aren’t
a powerful magic item), by fine performances (writing and performing a great ballad about the legion), by designing and constructing a great defense or monument, and through other means. But the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
d8
stuck beneath a bridge on a major trade road, terrifying travelers.
3
After an unwise attack from a whaling ship, a dragon turtle pursued the ship back to harbor and now attacks any ship that tries
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for
making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"}
Trait
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
batter it. The wind is strong enough to uproot weak trees and destroy light structures after at least 10 minutes of exposure. Otherwise, the rules for strong wind apply, as detailed in chapter 5 of the
effects, the spell is cast on the turn that the orb explodes.
Fire Orb. When this orb detonates, it creates a dry heat wave that lasts for 24 hours. Within the area of effect, the rules for extreme heat
Criminal / Spy
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Basic Rules (2014)
than most people to the world of murder, theft, and violence that pervades the underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society
important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back.
4
I will become the greatest thief that ever lived.
5
I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it.
6
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply
those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"}
Trait
1
I speak slowly and deliberately
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
Tool Proficiencies: One
realizing the connection. You got the Guild to back off demands for your death by offering to make amends by working for the criminals, but even so the kingpin still plots a personal revenge.
2
The
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
dozen adopted grandparents inviting you in for a meal.
3
Seeing a lost patriar after dark in the Outer City, you guided the wayward noble through back streets to safety. The patriar repaid your
for one last chance to win back the goodwill you’ve drunk away.
5
You once defeated a raging bugbear with a hand mirror, a mounted deer’s head, and two kicks to the groin. Later, you
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
their bodies and the spines and horns that hover close to their heads and backs. These horns shift with the dragon’s mood: bristling with anger, lying back with fear or suspicion, and rippling
)
6
Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
starlight between their bodies and the spines and horns that hover close to their heads and backs. These horns shift with the dragon’s mood: bristling with anger, lying back with fear or
. (Chaotic)
6
Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Meeting the Captains Within a few days, the two captains arrive via rowboat through the marsh to talk to the party. Their vessels are anchored out at sea, awaiting the party if they are selected as
the method of conveyance. The Interview Valdi Estapaar brings the tabaxi Stands in Tar and the dragonborn Kristoffen before the characters to allow them to ask questions of the two captains. They each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
by a small camp of Kalaman soldiers. One of the ship captains, a human man named Haldri Leddis, recognizes the characters and prepares a ship for their journey back to Kalaman. The other vessels wait
finds a way to further aid them. The characters’ ship departs whenever they’re ready. Thanks to strong winds in their favor, the voyage back to Kalaman takes only one day.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
by a small camp of Kalaman soldiers. One of the ship captains, a human man named Haldri Leddis, recognizes the characters and prepares a ship for their journey back to Kalaman. The other vessels wait
finds a way to further aid them. The characters’ ship departs whenever they’re ready. Thanks to strong winds in their favor, the voyage back to Kalaman takes only one day.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Meeting the Captains Within a few days, the two captains arrive via rowboat through the marsh to talk to the party. Their vessels are anchored out at sea, awaiting the party if they are selected as
the method of conveyance. The Interview Valdi Estapaar brings the tabaxi Stands in Tar and the dragonborn Kristoffen before the characters to allow them to ask questions of the two captains. They each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Meeting the Captains Within a few days, the two captains arrive via rowboat through the marsh to talk to the party. Their vessels are anchored out at sea, awaiting the party if they are selected as
the method of conveyance. The Interview Valdi Estapaar brings the tabaxi Stands in Tar and the dragonborn Kristoffen before the characters to allow them to ask questions of the two captains. They each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
by a small camp of Kalaman soldiers. One of the ship captains, a human man named Haldri Leddis, recognizes the characters and prepares a ship for their journey back to Kalaman. The other vessels wait
finds a way to further aid them. The characters’ ship departs whenever they’re ready. Thanks to strong winds in their favor, the voyage back to Kalaman takes only one day.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
and as a fair arbiter of the rules. Provide Fair Warning. Let characters face the consequences of their foolish actions, but make sure you give enough cues for the players to recognize self-destructive
actions. You might want to ask a player, “Are you sure?” before committing a character to a potentially fatal course of action. Fair Encounters. Your players have to know that you’re fair in designing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
and as a fair arbiter of the rules. Provide Fair Warning. Let characters face the consequences of their foolish actions, but make sure you give enough cues for the players to recognize self-destructive
actions. You might want to ask a player, “Are you sure?” before committing a character to a potentially fatal course of action. Fair Encounters. Your players have to know that you’re fair in designing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
and as a fair arbiter of the rules. Provide Fair Warning. Let characters face the consequences of their foolish actions, but make sure you give enough cues for the players to recognize self-destructive
actions. You might want to ask a player, “Are you sure?” before committing a character to a potentially fatal course of action. Fair Encounters. Your players have to know that you’re fair in designing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
A Decision At some point, the characters must decide which vessel and captain they prefer. The town covers the cost of passage there and back for the characters, and both captains ask the same fare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
for a party of four to six 5th-level characters. ABOUT THE ORIGINAL
“Isle of the Abbey” was designer Randy Maxwell’s contribution to 1992’s Dungeon 34.
In designing this adventure, Maxwell
reached back to his early days as a Dungeon Master, restricting himself to using only monsters found in the rulebook he started with. The result is a scenario that shows how restraints breed creativity.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
for a party of four to six 5th-level characters. ABOUT THE ORIGINAL
“Isle of the Abbey” was designer Randy Maxwell’s contribution to 1992’s Dungeon 34.
In designing this adventure, Maxwell
reached back to his early days as a Dungeon Master, restricting himself to using only monsters found in the rulebook he started with. The result is a scenario that shows how restraints breed creativity.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
A Decision At some point, the characters must decide which vessel and captain they prefer. The town covers the cost of passage there and back for the characters, and both captains ask the same fare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
A Decision At some point, the characters must decide which vessel and captain they prefer. The town covers the cost of passage there and back for the characters, and both captains ask the same fare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
for a party of four to six 5th-level characters. ABOUT THE ORIGINAL
“Isle of the Abbey” was designer Randy Maxwell’s contribution to 1992’s Dungeon 34.
In designing this adventure, Maxwell
reached back to his early days as a Dungeon Master, restricting himself to using only monsters found in the rulebook he started with. The result is a scenario that shows how restraints breed creativity.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Audience with Neverember After the ships arrive in Neverwinter, the ship captains waste no time leading the characters to an audience with Lord Dagult Neverember in Castle Never. Read the following
with gold trim. Lord Dagult Neverember strokes his short, gray beard as he listens to the pleas of the captains to secure the High Road and send troops to Leilon. When they finish, the lord turns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Past and Present The Rock traces its roots back to roughly 170 years ago, when the eponymous Captain Bral established a pirate refuge here. The asteroid became a haven for thieves and cutthroats, and
burgeoning city became known as Bral, in his honor, and its location as the Rock of Bral. For the next several decades, various pirate captains held sway in the city, but none of them demonstrated an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Past and Present The Rock traces its roots back to roughly 170 years ago, when the eponymous Captain Bral established a pirate refuge here. The asteroid became a haven for thieves and cutthroats, and
burgeoning city became known as Bral, in his honor, and its location as the Rock of Bral. For the next several decades, various pirate captains held sway in the city, but none of them demonstrated an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Audience with Neverember After the ships arrive in Neverwinter, the ship captains waste no time leading the characters to an audience with Lord Dagult Neverember in Castle Never. Read the following
with gold trim. Lord Dagult Neverember strokes his short, gray beard as he listens to the pleas of the captains to secure the High Road and send troops to Leilon. When they finish, the lord turns