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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
connection to Lolth, which gives them divine magic. They also make up the ruling caste of most chitine colonies. A colony can support numerous choldriths, who serve as commanders, priests, and
Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)
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Shapechanger. The yuan-ti can use its action to polymorph into a Medium snake, or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn&rsquo
types are possible. Malisons form the middle caste of yuan-ti society and hunt with arrows tipped with their own venom. They use their magical powers of suggestion to force their enemies&rsquo
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
’ serpent gods into their religions. These victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities.
The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to
with that of snakes, producing a caste-based society of hybrids in which the most snakelike are the leaders and the most humanlike are spies and agents in foreign lands.
Humans Transformed
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Half-Elf
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Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was
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EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS
Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
bulk of the population consists of the shambling dead. Zombies, wights, vampires, and other undead make the city their home, all under the watchful eyes of the ruling caste: intelligent, flesh-eating ghouls.
Rumors abound that this foul place mirrors one city on every world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Yuan-ti Abomination Monstrous serpents with burly humanoid torsos and arms, abominations form the highest caste of yuan-ti society, and they most closely resemble the race as the serpent gods
intended it. They mastermind elaborate schemes and perform dark rites in the hope of one day ruling the world. Yuan-ti Abomination
Large monstrosity (shapechanger, yuan-ti), neutral evil
Armor Class 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
priestesses. A secret cabal of noble wizards calling itself the Council of Spiders works to see wizards represented on the Ruling Council — overturning thousands of years of tradition while remaining true to
. Vizeran has told council members that adventurers are helping him banish the demon lords back to the Abyss, and that they might come to Menzoberranzan seeking lore from Gromph’s sanctum in Sorcere. The council stands ready to disable the magical wards on the tower, should this come to pass.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
men at the start of their journeys), and rescue lost and abandoned children from other communities, bringing them back to Setessa. The Ruling Council Karametra is the queen of Setessa, but of course
but wander the world as men do. They gather information for the Ruling Council, search out routes for peregrination (including identifying sympathetic individuals and households who will mentor young
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
highest point, to the east. At the west end of Qu’ellarz’orl is a small cavern containing a sculpted stalagmite tower. Within this tower rests the Chamber of the Ruling Council, where the matron mothers of
eight ruling houses, or slaves in the company of such a drow, the patrol calls for reinforcements, which arrive in 1d4 + 2 rounds and consist of 1d4 similar drow patrols. OLD ENEMIES
It is possible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Yuan-ti Malison A malison is a hideous blend of human and serpentine features. Three different types of malisons are known to exist, and other types are possible. Malisons form the middle caste of
(700 XP)
Shapechanger. The yuan-ti can use its action to polymorph into a Medium snake, or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
chunk of the moon, this polished egg-shaped stone was given as a gift by the ruling syl-pasha of Calimport to his sailor daughter. It is said that anyone who holds the stone can always find the way
of Omu. The legendary Chultan hero Ch’gakare (pronounced chuh-GAH-kah-ree) is said to have beheaded the king after escaping the Nine Hells on the back of a mastodon. Princess Mwaxanaré (see "Kir Sabal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
born with a mystical connection to Lolth, which gives them divine magic. They also make up the ruling caste of most chitine colonies. A colony can support numerous choldriths, who serve as commanders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
prince, a saint, a witch, an angel—but with its death, the world turned against them. The ruling families united to hunt the Talons. Thanks to her tactical genius, Drakov repelled her pursuers and
the first alarms were raised. The First Siege of Lekar raged for four days. Drakov’s strategies, both brilliant and desperate, eventually turned back the zombie horde, but at the cost of most of her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Secret of Chief Yarb-Gnock Ruling a goblin horde is a thankless job. That’s a hard lesson for a rock gnome sorcerer to learn. Five years ago, before Icewind Dale became the perpetually frozen
dragged them back to their caves in the mountains to be eaten. Spellix, whom the goblins overlooked, followed them and devised a cunning plan to free his companions. Using materials scavenged from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
into destitution. A Curse on the Land Downtrodden and impoverished, the citizens of Bakar revolted against Amun Sa to take back their kingdom. During a riot at the capital, Amun Sa appeared before his
people and cursed them, holding high his two royal implements—the Staff of Ruling (see appendix A) and the star-gem of Mo-Pelar (a Gem of Seeing). He invoked the gods and decreed that if his people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the city, the age-old fortress of Castle Kalaman rises atop rugged cliffs, visible from anywhere within the city walls and for miles beyond. The city’s governor dwells within the castle, and the ruling
gain access to the apothecary’s back room, which houses esoteric spell components. The “Message for a Mage” section later in this chapter provides more details on Wyhan and her shop.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Build Your Group Newspapers employ a wide range of adventurers to bring news back to the home office. Consider some or all of these roles for the characters in your party: Voice of
BRELAND
Claddik, is the most public face of its leadership, and her connection to Korranberg’s ruling Council of Nine is well known. But she is not the ultimate authority determining what gets printed and what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
The Role of Rules Why even have Sage Advice when a DM can just make a ruling? Rules are a big part of what makes D&D a game, rather than simply improvised storytelling. The game’s rules are meant to
with another. When we write about the RAI interpretation of a rule, we pull back the curtain and let you know what the D&D team meant when writing that rule. RAF Regardless of what’s on the page or what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities. The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to focus on intellectual pursuits. These nobles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
The Role of Rules Why even have a column like Sage Advice when a DM can just make a ruling? Rules are a big part of what makes D&D a game, rather than simply improvised storytelling. The game’s rules
but not with another. When I write about the RAI interpretation of a rule, I’ll be pulling back the curtain and letting you know what the D&D team meant when we wrote a certain rule. RAF. Regardless of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
. Starhaven Standing at the highest point topside, Andru’s palace of Starhaven crowns the Rock. Enclosed behind a wall, the seat of the ruling prince is a sprawling structure of gleaming domes and
years. To replenish it, the Bralian navy embarks on an expedition to latch onto a nearby ice asteroid and bring it back. Before being brought into the Rock’s gravity plane and lowered into the lake, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
sigils at the bottom of the Sea of Moving Ice and brought it back to Ythryn for study in the fall of −343 DR, the Year of Chilled Marrow. During one of their experiments, something went wrong—a flash of
centuries, but the Netherese who mastered the power of the Nether Scrolls became a ruling class, living on great flying cities or taking refuge in remote, subterranean lairs.
Despite their great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
remnants were driven back into the dungeons under their stronghold, the Temple of Elemental Evil. The forces of good, under the command of Prince Thrommel IV of Furyondy, besieged the temple, which
engaged to marry Lady Jolene, a priest from a prominent noble family of Veluna. Their marriage would have united Furyondy and Veluna as a single entity, with the canon of Veluna ruling in matters spiritual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
Speakers for the Ancestors The Speakers for the Ancestors are the ruling body of the Radiant Citadel. Candidates are chosen through an election among the diaspora of the people they represent. Once a
find relief. Personality Trait. “True leaders must see what others do not, but they must remain connected to those they lead.” Ideal. “I will find the missing twelve and bring back the full glory of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Nine Hells and its rigid hierarchy of backstabbing Fiends, Ribcage obeys a strict but mobile caste system. Stratified by morality, residents climb the rungs of society through guile, treachery, and
Adventure Hook 1 One of the character’s loved ones pledges their soul in an infernal contract. To win it back, the party must argue their case before a pit fiend judge in the Court of Cinders. 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Speakers for the Ancestors The Speakers for the Ancestors are the ruling body of the Radiant Citadel. Candidates are chosen through an election among the diaspora of the people they represent. Once a
find relief. Personality Trait. “True leaders must see what others do not, but they must remain connected to those they lead.” Ideal. “I will find the missing twelve and bring back the full glory of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
uncovers part of a brass dragon’s hoard, and various people and creatures carry off parts of it. The dragon wants every scattered coin and trinket back.
8 A brass dragon, tired of the increasing
a puppet sovereign, who is now a mummy lord ruling a city of ghouls that owe the dragon fealty.
2 An ancient brass dragon believes that a local androsphinx is an insufferable know-it-all with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the safe haven of his tower, Vizeran continues the discussion he began with the characters back at Gravenhollow, speaking more on what he knows of the demon lords. “The only one of my kind who could
the Archmage of Menzoberranzan under the auspices of his own house, the First House of the Ruling Council.
“Gromph and I only ever had two things in common: our passion for the Art, and our hatred of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giants ruling the world as Annam intended, perhaps the All-Father hasn’t turned his back on his children. He might be a much more active deity here, and giants might be more engaged in his worship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
a proud time when we welcomed the following summer with Felbarr back in dwarf hands. In the most recent war, the orcs again took Citadel Felbarr, but with the help of King Bruenor Battlehammer and an
has been taken from them. Now ruling Citadel Felbarr are King Emerus’s distant kin, King Morinn and Queen Tithmel, who were recently married in a union designed to join separate claims to the throne
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
laird, who rules over his or her own holdings and directs the clan in dedicating its efforts toward a particular trade or craft. A caste of priests called thuldar officiate all rituals and record the
Uniting War against the Deepkingdom, but were swiftly crushed, and the survivors brought back to Gracklstugh in chains. Though their status as slaves was eventually set aside, the derro have always been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
long distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing
endlessly. Radecere Perethun (Male Rock Gnome Traveler). No one knows where Perethun is ultimately headed or why. He eats alone, seldom speaks, and always rides in the back of the wagon, staring wistfully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
guards are indifferent to the characters, and they tell anyone who approaches to get in line. It takes 19 (3d12) hours for a creature at the back of the line to reach the gate. Even then, only those
(proceed with “Agents of Order”). Agents of Order Aristimus (lawful neutral githzerai futurist; see Morte’s Planar Parade) is the captain of Automata’s guards and a member of the town’s ruling body, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing arguments
. Radecere Perethun (Male Rock Gnome Traveler). No one knows where Perethun is ultimately headed or why. He eats alone, seldom speaks, and always rides in the back of the wagon, staring wistfully at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
revere Silvanus, Malar, and occasionally Selûne. Given the Dambrathans’ history of domination by the Crinti, a ruling caste of half-drow, it is no surprise that they reserve their greatest hatred for
rebellion following his disappearance. They overthrew the genie lords of Calimport and Memnon, casting the remaining genies out of the cities and back to their elemental homes or into the depths of the