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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or suffer one random effect (roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType
":"roll", "rollAction":"Bite (Random Effect)"}):
1–2: Confusion. On its next turn, the target must use its action to make one weapon attack against a random creature it can see within 30 feet
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Deadly Critical. Rak Tulkhesh scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice three times, instead of twice.
Innate Spellcasting. Rak Tulkhesh's spellcasting ability is Charisma
is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (his choice).
In a new form, Rak Tulkhesh retains his alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance
Feats
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
mark, you can expend one of your Hit Dice and roll it. If you roll an even number, you gain a number of temporary hit points equal to the number rolled. If you roll an odd number, one random creature
within 30 feet of you (not including you) takes force damage equal to the number rolled. If no other creatures are in range, you take the damage.
You also develop a random flaw from the Aberrant
Magic Items
Tomb of Annihilation
as soon as you arrive at the destination, and is determined randomly by rolling percentile dice and consulting the Black Skull Transformation table.
Black Skull Transformation
d100
appears in a random unoccupied space within 100 feet of you.
71–95
You are paralyzed for 1 minute or until this effect is ended with a lesser restoration spell or similar magic.
96
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the slime appears, each creature on it must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone and slide 10 feet in a random direction determined by a d8 roll. When a creature enters the area for
critical hit or is reduced to 0 hit points, it sprays acid; each creature within 5 feet of it takes acid damage equal to its number of Hit Dice.
Acid, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing that is NonmagicalCold, Fire, Lightning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
, “Random Encounters,” for more information. If you don’t want to incorporate random encounters into the journey to the Barrier Peaks, read the following: The mountains of the Barrier Peaks have grown
Reaching the Peaks The Cartophile’s maps and notes guide the characters from their starting location into the Barrier Peaks, leading them as far as a series of caverns that Kwalish’s original
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
conjecture than fact, often referring to otherworldly beings, the mysterious Barrier Peaks in Oerth, and the supposedly related device known as the Machine of Lum the Mad. The best details on the device
; drop from the sky in random places within 1,000 miles of the explosion. If brought within 5 feet of one another, the pieces reconnect and reform the servant.
Destroying the Servant. The servant can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
percentile dice and consult the table below to determine what the character learns. False rumors are in italics. Also see appendix F for even more potential rumors of the Barrier Peaks. Barrier Peaks
Rumors and Legends Countless legends have arisen regarding the mysterious Barrier Peaks, and those tales circulate constantly among adventurers, explorers, and bards. Rumors specific to Kwalish and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
spells use different dice for damage. For example, a Dagger uses 1d4, a Greataxe uses 1d12, and a Fireball spell uses 8d6. Random Tables Occasionally, you’ll see a table that uses a die roll to generate a
What Are Dice For? Here are the most common uses of dice in D&D. D20 Test The 20-sided die (d20) is the most important die you’ll use in the game. It’s central to the core mechanic—called D20 Tests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
spells use different dice for damage. For example, a Dagger uses 1d4, a Greataxe uses 1d12, and a Fireball spell uses 8d6. Random Tables Occasionally, you’ll see a table that uses a die roll to generate a
What Are Dice For? Here are the most common uses of dice in D&D. D20 Test The 20-sided die (d20) is the most important die you’ll use in the game. It’s central to the core mechanic—called D20 Tests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Random Obstacles Obstacles block progress through the dungeon. In some cases, what adventurers consider an obstacle is an easy path for the dungeon’s inhabitants. For example, a flooded chamber is a
barrier to many characters but easily navigated by water-breathing creatures. Obstacles can affect more than one room. A chasm might run through several passages and chambers, or send cracks through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
for your character’s height and weight using the Random Height and Weight table. The dice roll given in the Height Modifier column determines the character’s extra height (in inches) beyond the base
height. That same number multiplied by the dice roll or quantity given in the Weight Modifier column determines the character’s extra weight (in pounds) beyond the base weight. Random Height and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
. Grimzod Gargenhale The vampirate captain likes to gamble with other crew members in a game called Dead Hand’s Dice. The buy-in is 5 gp per game unless the characters are feeling lucky and want to up
the ante. The rules are as follows: Each player chooses any number of d6s and shakes them in a cup. Everyone rolls and reveals their dice at the same time. The player with the highest total wins, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Chapter 3: Balance Dice are a reliable way to randomize a variety of gameplay elements. Throughout its history, Dungeons & Dragons has relied on dice to do everything from creating encounters with
wandering monsters to inspiring whole adventures. But The Deck of Many Things card set and other card decks provide an alternative way to get random results. How is drawing from a deck of cards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Omu Encounters Random encounters in Omu can take place in ruined buildings and streets, in the fetid swamps around the buildings, and in the ruined royal palace. Roll a d20 three times per day of
game time, checking for encounters each morning, afternoon, and evening or night. An encounter occurs on a roll of 18 or higher. Roll percentile dice and check the Omu Encounters table for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
weight using the Random Height and Weight table. The dice roll given in the Height Modifier column determines the character’s extra height (in inches) beyond the base height. That same number multiplied by
character’s height and weight, using the information provided in your race description or on the Random Height and Weight table. Think about what your character’s ability scores might say about his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
spells. When you cast the 1st-level spell through your mark, you can expend one of your Hit Dice and roll it. If you roll an even number, you gain a number of temporary hit points equal to the number
rolled. If you roll an odd number, one random creature within 30 feet of you (not including you) takes force damage equal to the number rolled. If no other creatures are in range, you take the damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Running Wilderness Encounters When you’re ready to stage an encounter in the wilderness, roll two 20-sided dice of different colors. The first d20 is the encounter die; the second d20 is the blizzard
die. Use them as follows: Roll the encounter die and consult the Random Wilderness Encounters table to determine what the characters come across. Roll the blizzard die and add 1. If this total is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
spell is not lost but it cannot be cast.
Though many casters have tried to circumvent the royalty component, none have ever fully succeeded. However, it is said that a character can attempt a DC 15
Intelligence (Arcana) check while casting a spell with a royalty component. With a successful check, the payment is taken from a random creature within 10 feet of the caster, without that creature’s knowledge.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Part 2: Monastery of the Distressed Body The known route of Kwalish’s original expedition ends at the series of tunnels leading into the Barrier Peaks, with no sense of how that long-lost company
, and the characters face a greater number of potential random encounters as a prelude to arriving at the monastery. See appendix A for more information. SCALING OPTIONS
This adventure is designed for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
percentile dice and consult the Ythryn Encounters table to determine if the party has a random encounter. Some random encounters have variants if Avarice or Auril is present in the necropolis (see
of locations in the city. Random Encounters After each hour the characters spend exploring the city, or each time the characters conduct a thorough search of an unnumbered building on the map, roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
seriously. Random Encounters Olly Lawson Mysterious lights glimmer in a remote mountain lake, drawing adventurers to explore Random encounters are randomly determined encounters that don’t occur in a
fixed location. The options are often presented in a table. When a random encounter occurs, you roll a die and consult the table to determine what the party encounters. Sample random encounter tables
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
20 Wisdom (Perception) check. Sand A search of the sand yields some discarded gear (two iron spikes, an empty wineskin, a tinderbox, and a pair of pants sized for an adult human) and a random trinket
dropped by a frightened adventurer. Roll percentile dice and consult the Trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook to determine the trinket. Shields Sixty old shields hang on the walls; they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, followed by a die expression in parentheses, like this: 10 (3d6). You decide whether to use the average or roll the dice. Using average damage speeds up play, but it might feel less exciting, and players
can take advantage of its predictability. Rolling the dice takes more time but can yield more volatile results. In the interest of fairness, commit to one approach or the other for the duration of an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Random Events The adventurers must contend with a variety of events as they lead their forces through the Underdark. Every other day of travel or camping in the Underdark, an event automatically
occurs. Roll a d20 and consult the Random Events table, or choose a suitable event. For the rules on madness, see chapter 2 of this adventure and chapter 8, “Running the Game,” in the Dungeon Master’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
in the face of devastating tragedy are better suited for character backstories. DM Die Rolling Should you hide your die rolls behind a DM screen, or should you roll your dice in the open for all the
example, you could ignore a Critical Hit to save a character’s life. Don’t alter die rolls too often, though, and never let the players know when you fudge a die roll. Visible Die Rolls. Rolling dice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
in the face of devastating tragedy are better suited for character backstories. DM Die Rolling Should you hide your die rolls behind a DM screen, or should you roll your dice in the open for all the
example, you could ignore a Critical Hit to save a character’s life. Don’t alter die rolls too often, though, and never let the players know when you fudge a die roll. Visible Die Rolls. Rolling dice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
transformed in transit. The transformation takes effect as soon as you arrive at the destination, and is determined randomly by rolling percentile dice and consulting the Black Skull Transformation table
in a random unoccupied space within 100 feet of you. 71–95 You are paralyzed for 1 minute or until this effect is ended with a lesser restoration spell or similar magic. 96–00 You become petrified. This effect can be ended only with a greater restoration spell or similar magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
don’t just snap their fingers. They may use lengths of wire or iron rods, tracing patterns around the lock they’re dealing with while murmuring incantations. An oracle might work with cards or dice, or
ritual, 105 gp cost). The term magewright specifically refers to an arcane spellcaster. In religious communities (such as those in Thrane) adventurers may find divine casters performing these same
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
a failed check, the crowd counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 3 A large stained-glass window or similar barrier blocks your path. Make a DC 10 Strength saving throw to smash through the barrier
and keep going. On a failed save, you bounce off the barrier and fall prone. 4 A maze of barrels, crates, or similar obstacles stands in your way. Make a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) or Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
beside their mistress. Random Encounters. The Dreadwood Random Encounters table provides ideas for the sort of encounters that can take place here. Check for an encounter once per day by rolling a d20. On
located in. Dreadwood Random Encounters d20 Outer Fringe Middle Reaches Dreaded Deeps 1–3 2d6 goblins 2d6 skeletons 4d6 skeletons 4–5 2d6 elf veterans 1d10 zombies 3d10 zombies 6–7 3d6 bandits 2d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
which good luck wouldn’t play a part but bad luck might. For example, someone rolling dice would invoke Tymora because they want random chance to fall in their favor, but someone about to cross a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Whenever the party searches a ruined building, roll percentile dice and consult the Ruin Interior table to see what, if anything, the building contains. Ruin Interior d100 Ruin Contents 01–40
vines, lurking among which are 1d3 assassin vines (see appendix D). Collapsing Floor As the characters explore this building, choose one character at random to make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw. On
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
to determine what random trinkets the characters find in certain locations on the spaceship. None of the trinkets requires an energy cell. Spaceship Trinkets d100 Trinket 01–02 Disembodied robot
–94 Prosthetic limb with magnetic attachments 95–96 Set of polyhedral dice that buzz and flash when they land on their highest result 97–98 Musical instrument that plays electronic tones 99–00 Trading card of a beloved fictional hero from a far-off world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
information in exchange for her life. She knows one random Undermountain secret, determined by drawing a card from the Secrets Deck (see appendix C). She also knows how to deactivate the pit traps and
confound grave robbers). Lifting the lid or tapping on the sarcophagus causes 1d4 rats to emerge in a panic. The detritus in the nest includes two random trinkets, determined by rolling on the Trinkets






