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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Warlord Battle Cries table to select one, or choose a battle cry that fits with your campaign.
Warlord Battle Cries
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they fear us!”
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“Weapons drawn! Spells at the ready!”
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“To the Abyss with them!”
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“You know what to do!”
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
restoration, revivifyWar priests worship deities of war, protection, and strategy. They plan tactics, lead soldiers into battle, confront enemy spellcasters, and tend to casualties. A war priest might command
Hilt of a broken sword
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Piece of stained glass from a shrine
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Clay figurine of a ki-rin or another Celestial
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Torch carved so that a hand appears to be holding the flame
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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. Any hollow or crook will do, but often a special cavity is carved out of the trunk. The tree is bathed and watered with the blood of the sacrificed victim, and the body is buried among the tree’s
at once ready to perform its duty. The one who performed the ritual sets the wood woad to its task, and the creature follows those orders unceasingly.
A wood woad has a hole where its heart would be
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. In battle, a mist focuses its attacks on injured targets, since open wounds are a more ready source of blood.PoisonAcid, Cold, Lightning, Necrotic, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
constables and police forces, and even smaller communities have sheriffs and bailiffs who stand ready to protect their community.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, InsightLanguages: Two of your
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The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear.
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I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
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I made a terrible mistake in battle that
Goliath
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
goliath, and fewer still can claim friendship with them. Goliaths wander a bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold. Their bodies look as if they are carved from mountain stone and give them great
seek out a larger, more powerful wyrm to battle. Few goliath adventurers reach old age, as most die attempting to surpass their past accomplishments.
Fair Play
For goliaths, competition exists only
Dwarf
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Basic Rules (2014)
ye in trouble if I came out an’ looked for ye!”
— R. A. Salvatore, The Crystal Shard
Kingdoms rich in ancient grandeur, halls carved into the roots of mountains, the echoing of
industrious labor, skill in battle, and devotion to the forge.
Individual dwarves are determined and loyal, true to their word and decisive in action, sometimes to the point of stubbornness. Many dwarves
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
, abishais are fanatically loyal to Tiamat, ready to lay down their lives if needed.
Abishais stand outside the normal hierarchy of the Nine Hells, having their own chain of command and ultimately answering
Barbarian
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the latest challenger to her authority over their tribe, ready to break his neck with her bare hands as she did to the last six rivals.
Frothing at the mouth, a dwarf slams his helmet into the face
fierce animal spirits. Others draw from a roiling reservoir of anger at a world full of pain. For every barbarian, rage is a power that fuels not just a battle frenzy but also uncanny reflexes
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
raised alarms far and wide. In response, the Ulmist Inquisition and the then-mortal Count Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybus’s
replaced by that of a flameskull, but it retains its Tattoo of Osybus trait, and all fire damage it deals becomes necrotic damage. The Tattoo of Osybus now appears carved into the skull’s forehead
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
wide. In response, the Ulmist Inquisition and the then-mortal Count Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybus’s disciples hadn’t
flameskull, but it retains its Tattoo of Osybus trait, and all fire damage it deals becomes necrotic damage. The Tattoo of Osybus now appears carved into the skull’s forehead.
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Priest of
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybus’s disciples hadn’t betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their
damage it deals becomes necrotic damage. The Tattoo of Osybus now appears carved into the skull’s forehead.
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Priest of Osybus (Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
response, the Ulmist Inquisition and the then-mortal Count Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybus’s disciples hadn’t betrayed him
, but it retains its Tattoo of Osybus trait, and all fire damage it deals becomes necrotic damage. The Tattoo of Osybus now appears carved into the skull’s forehead.
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Priest of Osybus
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybus’s disciples hadn’t betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls
deals becomes necrotic damage. The Tattoo of Osybus now appears carved into the skull’s forehead.
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Priest of Osybus (Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and its
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
threat posed by Osybus and his disciples raised alarms far and wide. In response, the Ulmist Inquisition and the then-mortal Count Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have
appears carved into the skull’s forehead.
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Priest of Osybus (Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and its challenge rating increases by 1. It gains resistance to all damage
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybus’s disciples hadn’t betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls, the disciples
necrotic damage. The Tattoo of Osybus now appears carved into the skull’s forehead.
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Priest of Osybus (Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and its challenge rating
Aarakocra
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letting the thermals hold them aloft. In battle, they prove dynamic and acrobatic fliers, moving with remarkable speed and grace, diving to lash opponents with weapons or talons before turning and flying
homes, they appear alert, with eyes moving and bodies ready to take flight.
Homelands
Most aarakocra live on the Elemental Plane of Air. Aarakocra can be drawn into the Material Plane, sometimes to
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
populated areas, practice cannibalism, believing it is foolish to waste good meat.
In any case, kobolds that eat humanoids don’t simply start consuming corpses or prisoners right after a battle
gnomes and other humanoids, the kobolds instinctively attack the gnomes. Kobolds in battle with gnomes are much less likely to run away because their hatred overrules their sense of self-preservation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
is ready to fulfill his plans, and the combined forces of the Sword Coast must strike now if the cult is to be stopped. Tiamat’s Return At the Well of Dragons, a battle unfolds that will decide the
Stage 4 Fourth Council of Waterdeep At the final meeting of the council, the characters must work to unite the factions of the Sword Coast for the final battle against the Cult of the Dragon. Severin
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
One-Shot Wonders The one-shots and battle maps in this collection are based on the adventure design of One-Shot Wonders and The Map Library, the multi-award-winning book and map compendium by Roll
& Play Press. One-Shot Wonders is full of ready-to-run adventures designed for easy prep and maximum impact. Each session plan breaks down the key characters, locations and plot points you need to run a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Conclusion With the events of this episode complete, the characters attain 6th level! Leaving Lottie’s Palace behind, they can return safely to their borrowed battle balloon or mobile headquarters, ready to try to figure out where the Six might be conducting their ritual — and how to stop it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
is ready to fulfill his plans, and the combined forces of the Sword Coast must strike now if the cult is to be stopped. Tiamat’s Return At the Well of Dragons, a battle unfolds that will decide the
Stage 4 Fourth Council of Waterdeep At the final meeting of the council, the characters must work to unite the factions of the Sword Coast for the final battle against the Cult of the Dragon. Severin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Battle of Strixhaven Before the day of the Battle of Strixhaven dawns, allow the players plenty of time to tie up any loose ends their characters currently have on campus. If they haven’t chosen a
this adventure. Once you’re ready to begin, read the following: The last day of the term has finally arrived, and it’s time for you to crush your opponents at Mage Tower or face ignominious defeat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Battle Begins When the characters are ready, Darrett or a militia member guides them into line with the other Vogler troops. Read the following description: After much laughter and jostling, the
, a reenactor hoots and yells, “Let’s send those Istarian rats running!”
A moment later, a trumpet blast signals the start of the battle. “For Istar!” yells the mercenaries’ leader, a tall half-ogre
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the characters wrap up a day of their new courses and head toward Bow’s End Tavern on the central campus for some socializing.
In this scene, the characters learn about the Battle of Strixhaven, a
you’re ready to begin, read or paraphrase the following, altering the text to incorporate the student’s name or other details:
Your peers’ shouts of camaraderie punctuate the air as you finish your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the characters for that job. To secure the sally port, characters must battle through two groups of foes. The first fight occurs against three acolytes, three kobolds, and one ambush drake (see
appendix D), which are guarding the sally port’s 10-foot-by-20-foot ready room against exactly this type of counterattack. After characters seize the room, they discover that the door is heavily damaged. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Daask Forces Several members of Daask are stationed in Terminus, ready to attack the characters to give Garra a chance to get away. Unless noted otherwise, members of Daask attack the characters
them into the trap laid in Garra’s safe house (area T4b). The changeling attacks the characters the first time they battle other members of Daask.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
islands, who shares tales of mighty wyrms. Battle a dragon who guards a hidden vault. Some say the mysterious dragons of Argonnessen hide in plain sight, that shapechanged dragons scattered across
Argonnessen d10 Trinket 1 A pierced dragon scale on a cord 2 A statuette of a dragon carved from black bone 3 A dragon’s tooth, engraved with an unknown sigil 4 A child’s doll of a dragon, woven from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
followers willing to die for the warlord’s banner. Warlords urge their troops into the fray with shouted exhortations. You can roll on the Warlord Battle Cries table to select one, or choose a battle
cry that fits with your campaign. Warlord Battle Cries d8 Battle Cry 1 “Remember why we fight!” 2 “Victory awaits!” 3 “For the crown!” 4 “Be monstrous to the enemy!” 5 “Fight so they fear us!” 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Background Axel Defois A door to the Lost Caverns Iggwilv carved out a kingdom for herself through magical prowess, strength, and wit, bolstered by a horde of demons bound by magic to further her
, Iggwilv’s ambitions proved excessive, and a climactic battle with Graz’zt broke her power. The Witch Queen then vanished. As her evil influence waned, Iggwilv’s realm was sundered, and her lair, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the characters for that job. To secure the sally port, characters must battle through two groups of foes. The first fight occurs against three acolytes, three kobolds, and one ambush drake (see
appendix D), which are guarding the sally port’s 10-foot-by-20-foot ready room against exactly this type of counterattack. After characters seize the room, they discover that the door is heavily damaged. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
cure wounds Battle Ready 3rd-level Battle Smith feature Your combat training and your experiments with magic have paid off in two ways: You gain proficiency with martial weapons. When you attack
Battle Smith Commanding nothing less than the power to create life, many battle smiths turn their genius toward forging technologically remarkable puppies and kitties.
Maybe I’ve underestimated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
Background Iggwilv carved out a kingdom for herself through magical prowess, strength, and wit, bolstered by a horde of demons bound by magic to further her aims. In her quest for absolute power
climactic battle with Graz’zt broke her power. The Witch Queen then vanished. As her evil influence waned, Iggwilv’s realm was sundered, and her lair was lost. This lost lair purportedly lies deep in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
uniform bristling with medals. The air around her smells like cigar smoke. “As you can see,” Boatswain Tarto growls, “the battle of H’Catha didn’t go so well for Captain Sardax and her crew. But her
last battle makes a good testing ground for new recruits. End simulation!”
The characters remember meeting the hadozee training officer Boatswain Tarto (see the sidebar), and that the battle has been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Remarkable Villains Eberron is rich in villains, from two-bit hoods to continental masterminds. It might be a long time before you’re ready to face the sinister leader behind the Order of the Emerald
Claw in battle. But part of the flavor of pulp adventure includes recurring villains who closely match the heroes—rivals who advance in power as you do. To create a compelling villain, the DM and