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Player’s Handbook
multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power where
, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power.
Warlocks view their patrons as resources, as means to the end of achieving magical
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
this way. Most magewright rituals take 10 minutes to perform, but certain complex rituals can take up to 1 hour. However long the ritual takes, it requires extra material components, usually in the
Spellcasting. The magewright’s spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12). To cast one of its rituals, the magewright must provide additional material components whose value in
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
dragonshields are champions of their people. Almost all dragonshields begin life as normal kobold;kobolds, then are chosen by a dragon and invested with power for the purpose of protecting the dragon’s
unworthy of their status and are desperate to prove themselves deserving of it. But they also have the ability to rally in the face of certain death, inspiring others to follow them into battle.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
following of cultists. Those who worship at his altar call him the King of Hell, and the most deluded believe that he is the lord of all devils. In arcane circles, certain writings, such as the dreaded Book
). Bael makes one Hellish Morningstar attack.With the Blood War between devils and demons raging for eons and no end in sight, opportunities abound for ambitious archdevils to win fame, glory, and power
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new
people who mix characteristics of humans and snakes.
Blessed with resistance to magical and poisonous effects by the rituals that created them, each of these yuan-ti manifests their serpentine heritage
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
communication. When the signs are right, cultists gather together, read aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world.
Elder Evil Blessings
Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those who serve that cult, including star spawn. The following powers are unique to specific cults; typically a creature has only one
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
abishais when it comes to leadership ability and raw power. Red abishais lead other devils into battle or take charge of troublesome cults to ensure that they continue to carry out Tiamat’s commands
Tiamat’s orders or Asmodeus’s. There is inherent risk in countermanding an order given by Tiamat, but interfering with Asmodeus’s plans invites certain destruction.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world.
Elder Evil Blessings
Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those who serve
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
available for communication. When the signs are right, cultists gather together, read aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world.
Elder Evil
Blessings
Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those who serve that cult, including star spawn. The following powers are unique to specific cults; typically a creature has
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, devils, and other supernatural threats can be inherently evil. Against such foes, paladins who swear this oath bring the full wrath of their weapons and spells to bear. Yet the redeemers still pray that
. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace.
Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
available for communication. When the signs are right, cultists gather together, read aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world.
Elder Evil
Blessings
Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those who serve that cult, including star spawn. The following powers are unique to specific cults; typically a creature has
Aasimar
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples you can
, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, devils, and other supernatural threats can be inherently evil. Against such foes, paladins who swear this oath bring the full wrath of their weapons and spells to bear. Yet the redeemers still pray that
. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace.
Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
ability and increases in potency with the passage of time. Or, the true nature of your inheritance might not be apparent at first and is revealed only when certain conditions are met.
When you begin
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
; Elminster
The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh
advisor in human society. The very rare offspring of such a union are always purebloods, although they may appear fully human at birth and for several years afterward.
The yuan-ti know rituals that
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world.
Elder Evil Blessings
Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
made of wood. The lock is Simple (1 action to pick) and Good quality (DC 15). When the characters enter a room, the two Speaker Devils are hiding within and begin combat without hesitation. If the
) with the characters, Astarion recognizes two Vampire Wardens from Cazador’s palace. The wardens are blocking the public exit to Rat’s Run. Certain that someone from the palace wants to kidnap him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
typically consist of folk who have used rituals to contact devils and pledge their souls to them in return for power. The Lords of the Nine drive most of the soul trade, and the gifts they can offer are determined by Asmodeus’s decrees.
initiative, it can choose itself and up to three allies it can see if it isn’t incapacitated. It can swap the initiative results of the chosen creatures among them. WHY DEVILS WANT CULTS
For all
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
strong code of honor or sense of propriety that others don’t comprehend.
4
I express affection or contempt in ways that are unfamiliar to others.
5
I begin or end my day with small
traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me.
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Sarcasm and insults are my weapons of choice.
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Open. I have much to learn from the kindly folk I meet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Language Like Sigil, the Outlands are home to speakers of every language, but creatures generally speak Common. Still, certain locations attract those who favor a particular tongue. For example
, residents of towns with high concentrations of devils tend to also speak Infernal, while those in locales frequented by angels prefer to trumpet their holy praise in Celestial.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
spells, and magewrights cast their non-cantrip spells as rituals—even spells that can’t normally be cast in this way. Most magewright rituals take 10 minutes to perform, but certain complex rituals can
Perception 12
Languages Common plus any two languages
Challenge 0 (0 XP)
Spellcasting. The magewright’s spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12). To cast one of its rituals, the
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the fringes of a society first test its defenses by stealing objects, and if these crimes go unpunished, they begin stealing people.
Enslaved creatures receive the worst treatment the goblins can dish
the tribe. If the creature is dimwitted, like a troll or ogre, the lower-class goblins give it obeisance, but before long the upper-class goblins begin to think that whoever can bend the ear of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Means of Escape Unless they want to spend the rest of their lives as drow slaves, the characters should quickly begin looking for ways they can escape. Though the task will not be easy, the characters can take advantage of certain opportunities if they use their heads.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
Bloody Knives confront Astarion and the characters near the bar (area R2a) and begin combat. These include the leaders Bretta and Sorven (Medium, Neutral Evil Bandit Captains) and their lackeys
, three Toughs. Other patrons scatter when the Bloody Knives begin combat. If the characters capture any of these assailants, the foes admit Violet hired them. Violet told the gang members that she wishes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Rituals Certain spells have a special tag: ritual. Such a spell can be cast following the normal rules for spellcasting, or the spell can be cast as a ritual. The ritual version of a spell takes 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Rituals Certain spells have a special tag: ritual. Such a spell can be cast following the normal rules for spellcasting, or the spell can be cast as a ritual. The ritual version of a spell takes 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Alley: Summer The characters begin this encounter on the rooftops overlooking the alley. If any characters went to ground during the rooftop chase, start them at one end of the alley instead. Hire
as a cloaked human bodyguard wearing a wide-brimmed hat, and perched on the coach are three invisible imps. Any spined devils that survived the previous encounter are also present, having just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
part of the nature of celestials and fiends. Both types of creatures are associated with metaphysical planes of existence—specifically the Outer Planes—that embody certain alignments. For example
, most devils hail from the Nine Hells, a plane of lawful evil. A devil does not choose to be lawful evil or tend toward lawful evil, but rather it is lawful evil in its essence. If it somehow ceases to be lawful evil, it changes into something new—a transformation worthy of legend.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
scrolls and tomes are said to exist that list the true names of certain devils.
A mortal who learns a devil’s true name can use powerful summoning magic to call the devil from the Nine Hells and
Devils Devils personify tyranny, with a totalitarian society dedicated to the domination of mortal life. The shadow of the Nine Hells of Baator extends far across the multiverse, and Asmodeus, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
beneath the caldera. Certain matchups are obvious. The metallic dragons are instinctive foes of the chromatic dragons, and those two forces can be expected to keep each other occupied during the battle
Rath Modar Emerald Enclave Cult leaders* Zhentarim assassins Cultist troops Harper agents Chromatic dragons Metallic dragons Devils Devils Giants Giants Evil mercenaries Lords’ Alliance army Temple of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the demons and devils battled. The hosts of Mount Celestia, she believed, could descend upon Avernus en masse and wipe both hordes of evil from the cosmos if they so desired. After her repeated requests
to join the fray were denied, her frustration overtook her, and she launched herself into the Blood War. Accompanied by a mob of mortal followers, she cut a swath through a legion of devils before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
such a war would spell certain doom for the human, dwarven, and elven civilizations of the North — something the Xorlarrin drow desire above all else. By the time the characters begin their journey to
adamantine forge (area 29). The fire generated by Maegera is sufficiently hot for Zalto and his fire giants to begin reforging the Vonindod.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Rise of Tiamat The Rise of Tiamat continues the tale of Tyranny of Dragons. Characters begin this adventure at 8th level, likely having attained that level through the events of the first volume
Advancement. This adventure uses the milestone experience rule. Under this rule, completing certain events in the campaign causes the characters to level up. See “Advancement” later in this introduction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
The Rise of Tiamat The Rise of Tiamat continues the tale of Tyranny of Dragons. Characters begin this adventure at 8th level, likely having attained that level through the events of the first volume
Advancement. This adventure uses the milestone experience rule. Under this rule, completing certain events in the campaign causes the characters to level up. See “Advancement” later in this introduction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Simply tasting or touching its waters can shatter a creature’s intellect and personality, as well as strip away its memories. Certain fiends are immune to the river’s effects, but most creatures have no
, foul-tasting liquid. However, arcanaloths, night hags, and other fell creatures might know rituals that can prolong the water’s potency, at your discretion.