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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of existence, such as Carceri, where they are a menace. Each vargouille carries a disease that creates more of its kind; a flock of vargouilles on the wing is a plague of chaos and evil.
Swarms of
’s curse. If the curse is allowed to run its course, an abyssal spirit invades the person’s body, causing a gruesome transformation. Over a period of hours, the victim’s head takes on
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
start of her turn.
Witchcraft. Iggwilv uses Spellcasting or Fey Step.
Dark Speech (Costs 2 Actions). Iggwilv utters a phrase in a forbidden language and targets one or two creatures she can see within
60 feet of her. Each target must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or take 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dark Speech","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
run and torment them before closing in for the kill. Those that fight back discover that mundane weapons partially pass through yeth hounds as if they were made of fog, but magic weapons and silvered
weapons can strike true.
Yeth hounds can’t stand sunlight. A pack hunts at night and seeks to return to its dark den before dawn. If a yeth hound is exposed to natural sunlight, it fades away
Backgrounds
Curse of Strahd: Character Options
You are haunted by something so terrible that you dare not speak of it. You’ve tried to bury it and run away from it, to no avail. Whatever this thing is that haunts you can’t be slain
with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
laboratories. The Izzet are obsessive, brilliant, inspired, and an unpredictable force of chaos in Ravnica, and you epitomize all of those qualities.
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Investigation
Spells
Cantrip
produce flame, shocking grasp
1st
chaos bolt, create or destroy water, unseen servant
2nd
heat metal, rope trick
3rd
call lightning,
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
a member of a cult devoted to an ancient demon who delights in violence and chaos. It just so happens that Rakdos loves a good show, and your highest aspiration is to please the Defiler, the Lord of
the pain of others.
5
I enjoy testing other people’s patience.
6
I can’t stand it when things are predictable, so I like to add a little chaos to every situation.
7
I
Criminal / Spy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thieves’ tools
Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch
.
4
I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying.
5
I turn tail and run when things look bad.
6
An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.
Aarakocra
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Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
lies on the slopes of the Star Mounts’ southernmost mountains. At the headwaters of the Unicorn Run, the Last Aerie is home to several dozen aarakocra. Recently, aarakocra elders detected
the Wind Dukes long ago to defeat the Queen of Chaos’s monstrous champion, Miska the Wolf-Spider.
When plunged into Miska’s body, the chaos in his blood sundered the rod and scattered its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dark has three objectives in Khorvaire. The first is to cause chaos and strife whenever possible, turning allies against one another and spreading fear. The second is to promote their chosen champions
Dreaming Dark Campaign Themes Long ago, the Dreaming Dark caused a long period of strife on the continent of Sarlona, fostering suspicion, rebellion, fear, prejudice, and greed among and within the
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
type of gaming set, thieves’ tools
Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Criminal Origins
Criminals are pervasive in Baldur
tail and run when things look bad.
6
An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
A Strixhaven Campaign If you run these adventures as a campaign, one villain is behind the chaos on campus: the bullywug Murgaxor Grenshel, a disgruntled former student who attended Strixhaven
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
(Costs 2 Actions). Strahd makes one bite attack.With his mind sharp and his heart dark, Strahd von Zarovich is a formidable foe. Courage and lives beyond measure have been lost to him. Reread chapter 1
intelligently and do everything you can to make him a terrifying and cunning adversary for the player characters.
When you run an encounter with Strahd, keep the following facts in mind:
Strahd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. The names given to these terrible entities include such strange descriptions as Atropus, the World Born Dead; Dendar, the Night Serpent; Hadar, the Dark Hunger; Haemnathuun, the Blood Lord; Ityak
-Ortheel, the Elf-Eater; Kezef, the Chaos Hound; Kyuss, the Worm That Walks; the Queen of Chaos; Tharizdun, the Chained God; Tyranthraxus, the Flamed One; and Zargon, the Returner. They are all forces of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Pandemonium The rest of this chapter and the following two chapters take place on the plane of Pandemonium. Pandemonium is an infinite plane of overwhelming chaos, a great mass of rock riddled with
tunnels and vast caverns carved by howling winds. It is cold, noisy, and mostly dark. Wind quickly extinguishes nonmagical open flames, such as torches and campfires. Spoken conversation is possible only by yelling, and then only to a maximum distance of 10 feet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Sovereigns represent values tied to civilization: Law, community, trade, industry, agriculture, honor in war. The Dark Six embody dangerous concepts: Death, chaos and change, the destructive powers
The Dark Six
The Dark Six
The Dark Six and the Sovereign Host are opposite sides of the same coin. If you believe it one you inherently believe in the other; the only question is whether you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Gate and ends in Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. By the end of the adventure, the characters should be 13th level or higher. To run this adventure, you need the fifth edition Player’s
Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual. Use the first session of the game to help your players create their 1st-level characters. As part of this process, the players can choose their party’s dark secret (see "Dark Secrets").
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Getting Started The Caves of Chaos Map displays all the locations characters can visit in the Caves of Chaos. The player version of this map doesn't reveal the caves' contents or names, only the cave
twisting as if to ward you off. Undeterred, you emerge from the tangled thicket into a stark ravine. Its rocky walls rise steeply one hundred feet or so above. Several dark cave mouths pockmark the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Dark Fantasy Vampires brood on the battlements of their accursed castles. Necromancers toil in dark dungeons to create horrid servants made of dead flesh. Devils corrupt the innocent, and werewolves
full of creatures that perfectly suit a storyline of supernatural horror. The most important element of such a campaign, though, isn’t covered by the rules. A dark-fantasy setting requires an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
: Dragonlance. The ruined temple lies in the mountains between Solace and Haven. The Primordial Nexus is a remnant shard of the god Chaos, who was trapped by Reorx long before recorded history began
orc Gatekeeper called Rhasshaven seeks the characters’ help. The Dreaming Dark replaces the Elder Elemental Eye. Forgotten Realms. The Sword Coast’s Dessarin Valley is plagued by evil related to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Talos Stormlord, the Destroyer Talos is the dark side of nature, the uncaring and destructive force that might strike at any time. He is the god of storms, forest fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, and
general destruction. He counts the ravager, the raider, the looter, and the brigand among his followers. Those who favor him see life as a succession of random effects in a sea of chaos, so the devout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Gauntlgrym Even if the heroes eliminate the threat the demon lords represent to Gauntlgrym, the Underdark remains in a state of chaos. The defenders of Gauntlgrym need aid to rebuild and strengthen
the city’s defenses, and to remain vigilant for new threats gathering in the dark depths of the world. King Bruenor might offer the triumphant heroes noble titles and positions of power in his kingdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Dreaming Dark in the War The chaos that reigned during the Last War enabled the agents of the Dreaming Dark to move and act with absolute freedom throughout Khorvaire. Any direct conflict among
Eberron’s humanoid populations is a boon to this group, which wants to destabilize all of them. Many of the intense battles near the end of the war might have been avoided, if not for Dreaming Dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
allow a Daask raid to run its course. As Daask has seized territory from the Boromar Clan, it has also begun taking over a few of the clan’s traditional businesses. In addition to dreamlily, Daask
sells a highly addictive drug called dragon’s blood. Daask has another, perhaps surprising area of operation: religion. The organization has brought priests of the Dark Six to Sharn and has restored a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
before the great magical statues can run amok. Alternatively, the grand parade of the Day of Wonders turns to deadly chaos when one of its inventive mechanical floats goes berserk and unleashes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dark Six The Dark Six are the shadows of the Sovereign Host. These dark gods shape the world and are present at all times, speaking to those willing to hear them. Where the Sovereigns govern
positive forces, the Dark Six are the source of fears. Arawai and Balinor reflect the positive aspects of nature. The devastating storm, the earthquake, the wildfire? These are the work of the Devourer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the Underdark. Strange perfumes and scents fill the air. The marching myconids sow chaos as they move through the Underdark, passing around the Darklake. Other intelligent Underdark creatures give the
procession a wide berth. Characters making their way toward Araumycos can avoid much of the risk by following Basidia’s advice and staying away from the myconid march. If not, they run the risk of falling under Zuggtmoy’s sway (see “Random Encounters” in this chapter).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Hardships table to determine what challenges the survivors need help with. After you’ve run as many of these encounters as you like, proceed with the “Darrett’s Armor” section. Survivor Camp Hardships d4
earns a wordless nod of thanks. 4 Two rowdy youths take advantage of the chaos to try to rob a disliked neighbor. A character can stop them with a successful DC 12 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Chaos in the Kitchen Even as the game of Wizard Gizzard ends and a winner is declared, Bow’s End Tavern erupts into pandemonium. Read or paraphrase the following: Panicked shouting erupts from the
tavern’s kitchen. Chef Curtie, her braided hair flapping wildly, emerges at a run, shouting and waving her arms.
“The steam! It’s too spicy!” she cries. “It’s trying to kill us! Someone, please help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
status, and they typically don’t set impossible goals — a lesser demon, for instance, might simply run amok when unleashed into the world, its only desire to spread chaos, but a marilith or other
Evil Inchoate I will be the last creature when I am done. The cosmos will then be perfect, free of the braying abominations that are all other living things.
— Orcus
As beings of utter chaos and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Order in a Sea of Chaos We githzerai crave a challenge, so that when Zerthimon returns he shall find us ready. Thus we traveled to howling Limbo to make our new home.
— The Teachings of Menyar-Ag
fortitude. Living in the ever-turbulent churn of Limbo requires all githzerai to harness the power of thought to counteract and hold at bay the chaos-stuff of the plane. If they were not relentless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Adventure Structure This adventure has four parts, each divided into three chapters. Each chapter is designed to be run as a single play experience lasting 2 to 3 hours, with the expectation that a
far. There’s no telling how a session will unfold, since the players have some control over the plot, but the text tries to give you enough information to run the various creatures and encounters. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Chapter 15: The City of Spiders The center of the chaos and madness now spreading throughout the Underdark is the great drow city of Menzoberranzan. Few of the city’s drow residents know that the
of the Underdark and set them against each other. As the demon lords destroy each other in the material world, their dark essences will be drawn back to the Abyss once more. But one of the key parts of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Pandemonium Pandemonium is a plane of overwhelming chaos, a great mass of rock riddled with tunnels carved by howling winds. It is cold, noisy, and dark, with no natural light. Wind quickly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
smoke and the sound of clanging metal fill this smithy. Lit by the orange glow of a forge, a dark-haired dwarf pounds a molten ingot at an anvil behind a low wooden counter. Sparks fly with every
Caves of Chaos with magic weapons, but most of the time they don’t come back at all.” (True)
“Mind your equipment around oozes. Their touch can corrode even the sturdiest of metals.” (True
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
stairways during the Time of Troubles, preventing the gods from ascending them and continuing the chaos of that period, until the Tablets of Fate were found. Although his faith has known dark days, worship of