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Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
shouts bloodcurdling threats at the creatures that serve it. Each medium or smaller ally of the giant within 120 feet of it that can see or hear it can use its reaction to make a melee attack.The place of
treasure plundered fall to the bottom of the ordning, becoming outcasts known as fog giants. Cut off from their proper place in society, they become raiders and marauders who seek to reclaim their
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
of the surface rouses their anger.
Pitiable Slaves. Some Underdark creatures, particularly the drow and kuo-toa, raid blindheim settlements in search of slaves. Although the light from these creatures' eyes is a formidable threat to these raiders, a captured blindheim is a useful living weapon.
turns. All creatures that can see the blindheim have disadvantage on attack rolls while in the area of bright light and within 15 feet of the blindheim. Creatures with the Sunlight Sensitivity trait that
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
). The killmoulis targets up to eight creatures within 100 feet of it that it can see. The next time a target finishes a long rest, it regains all spent Hit Dice and gains 10 temporary hit points.
Curse
of Poor Hospitality (1/day). The killmoulis targets up to eight creatures within 100 feet of it that it can see. The next time a target completes a long rest, it does not regain spent Hit Dice.A
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
splashes all creatures in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the fensir can see within 60 feet of itself. Each non-fensir creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or
led trolls in a campaign to win Annam’s favor by conquering the outer plane of Ysgard. The campaign’s aspirations of conquest quickly failed, but the raiders discovered a key feature of
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
play a role in the natural world, yet they focus on protecting animals and fey creatures that have difficulty defending themselves. Shepherds, as they are known, see such creatures as their charges
these druids are happiest far from cities and towns, content to spend their days in the company of animals and the fey creatures of the wilds.
Members of this circle become adventurers to oppose
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
early on the mount immediately after it attacks.Kavalrachni are duergar cavalry trained to fight while riding female steeder;female steeders or other Underdark creatures as mounts.
Duergar
Duergar
their fury in battle with their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts.
Denigrated by some as joyless, duergar are in fact deeply passionate in all that they do—even
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giants led trolls in a campaign to win Annam’s favor by conquering the outer plane of Ysgard. The campaign’s aspirations of conquest quickly failed, but the raiders discovered a key feature of
Ysgard: creatures slain on that plane return to life the next dawn. Thus, the giants’ incursion became a part of the eternal battle that rages across the plane. The trolls, whose fundamental
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
play a role in the natural world, yet they focus on protecting animals and fey creatures that have difficulty defending themselves. Shepherds, as they are known, see such creatures as their charges
these druids are happiest far from cities and towns, content to spend their days in the company of animals and the fey creatures of the wilds.
Members of this circle become adventurers to oppose
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
neighbors. To this end, duergar warriors fulfill a variety of combat roles, often marrying their fury in battle with their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts.
Denigrated by
;re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families, or crafting bold new works. The bonds of friendship and kinship are strong, though navigating the inevitable
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Incorporeal Movement","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its
master or because it believes it must perform a task to satisfy its honor or sense of duty. For example, a guard who dies defending a wall might return as a phantom warrior and continue guarding the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
fury in battle with their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts.
Denigrated by some as joyless, duergar are in fact deeply passionate in all that they do—even if
that passion rarely manifests as mirth. They bring an emotional intensity to their lives, whether they’re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families, or
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts.
Denigrated by some as joyless, duergar are in fact deeply passionate in all that they do—even if that passion rarely
manifests as mirth. They bring an emotional intensity to their lives, whether they’re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families, or crafting bold new works
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts.
Denigrated by some as joyless, duergar are in fact deeply passionate in all that they do—even if that passion rarely manifests as mirth. They bring an
emotional intensity to their lives, whether they’re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families, or crafting bold new works. The bonds of friendship and kinship
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
other creatures in that area must each make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"lightning storm"} lightning damage on a failed
command, Hutijin can easily crush any rival who gets in his way while also defending Mephistopheles against armies seeking to contest his dominion. Hutijin has amassed enough power to challenge the
Tortle
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regard these settlements as places worth defending with their lives, and they will abandon a settlement when it no longer serves their needs.
Most tortles like to see how other creatures live and
, defending their offspring, and sharing a lifetime of knowledge before they die. When the children are old enough to leave the compound, they pick up whatever weapons and tools their parents left behind and
Bard
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versatility. Many bards prefer to stick to the sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if
, decipher old tomes, travel to strange places, or encounter exotic creatures. Bards love to accompany heroes to witness their deeds firsthand. A bard who can tell an awe-inspiring story from personal
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
make one weapon attack against another creature the duergar can see or to move up to 10 feet in a direction of the duergar’s choice. Creatures that can’t be charmed are immune to this
this end, duergar warriors fulfill a variety of combat roles, often marrying their fury in battle with their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts.
Denigrated by some
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
battle with their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts.
Denigrated by some as joyless, duergar are in fact deeply passionate in all that they do—even if that
passion rarely manifests as mirth. They bring an emotional intensity to their lives, whether they’re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families, or crafting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
spirits to impregnable aquatic keeps on the shells of grumpy dragon turtles. Coveted by planar raiders, walking castles are capable of defending themselves from would-be conquerors.
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
three gods are a tribe’s raiders and ravagers—often the only part of an orc tribe that its victims ever see.
Deep within the den of a tribe, far away from the war-hearth where warriors
, orcs breed prodigiously (and they aren’t choosy about what they breed with, which is why such creatures as half-orcs and ogrillons are found in the world). Females that are about to give birth are
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
them fierce opponents of the Far Realm and any creatures warped by its touch. Strangely, though, they are intrigued by and fond of flumph;flumphs. These Aberrations, which oppose the depredations of
. They all hope to ascend to godhood, perhaps recreating or replacing Sardior.
Connected Creatures
Amethyst dragons are generally aloof creatures, dwelling in isolation for long periods of time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
characters a better chance against the raiders. For their part, the Uthgardt, despite portentous visions, are unwilling to perish to serve Javor. If they suffer significant losses, including either
, having seen the raiders on their way over the hills, hide there. The undead chief points to Wiggan and Bertram as the guilty ones. How the scene then plays out is up to you and the players, but
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Kobolds are a lot less cute when they learn how to cast fireballs.
— Volo
Kobolds are often dismissed as cowardly, foolish, and weak, but these little reptilian creatures actually have a
a perfect world, the creatures would be left alone to dig their tunnels and raise the next generation of kobolds, all the while seeking the magic that will free their imprisoned god (see the &ldquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
period called the Passage of Vultures, raiders assailed the nation and kidnapped its people. Many of those captured escaped into the ocean to found a new aquatic realm called Janya. These escapees
Blackthrone Arts, sinister forces near the undersea city of Janya have roused the spirits defending this lost wisdom. Now these wayward souls travel far to find aid in their homeland, hoping to prevent their people’s ancient wisdom from being turned to wicked ends.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
years ago. Though the wyverns never returned, other creatures lair here from time to time—including a band of orc raiders that set up camp a couple of months ago. Led by an orc named Brughor Axe-Biter
, these raiders noticed the Triboar Trail’s increase in traffic and have been ambushing travelers and stealing their wares. Recently, strange goblins with elongated skulls have occasionally joined the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Kobolds: Little Dragons Kobolds are often dismissed as cowardly, foolish, and weak, but these little reptilian creatures actually have a strong social structure that stresses devotion to the tribe
, are clever with their hands, and viciously work together in order to overcome their physical limitations. In the kobolds’ version of a perfect world, the creatures would be left alone to dig their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
to pick creatures off the deck and carry them away to eat, while a monster that’s defending its territory might attack the ship itself, heedless of the people on it. A curious monster might simply land
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Seek the Keep Characters have random encounters with raiders when they enter Greenest, but this one should be their first mission of the chapter. It begins when a terrified human family (father
family’s heels and fan out around the woman, who looks determined to delay the creatures for as long as possible.
The woman is Linan Swift, and her husband is Cuth. Linan is a commoner but with 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Seek the Keep Characters have random encounters with raiders when they enter Greenest, but this one should be their first mission of the chapter. It begins when a terrified human family (father
family’s heels and fan out around the woman, who looks determined to delay the creatures for as long as possible. The woman is Linan Swift, and her husband is Cuth. Linan is a commoner but with 8 hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the area, but the stratians also use the cyclopes to their advantage. Any time dangerous creatures come down from the mountains and pose a potential threat to Akroan holdings, the Alamon harry the enemy
, where the Lukos finish off any stragglers.
Pharagax Bridge. On the western border of Akros gapes a massive chasm rumored to descend all the way to the underworld and belch forth foul creatures. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
fiendish terrors that prey on creatures above and below the water. Called “sea devils” by residents of coastal communities, sahuagin are ruthless raiders. They ransack ships, fishing villages, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giant rockspeaker (both in chapter 6) who needs to commune with his dreams within the crystal sand fortress at night. While he does, creatures from the Fiendish Incursion Encounters and Elemental Earth
Encounters tables in chapter 3 manifest from the sand and attack. Lingering Ties A flock of giant vultures follows the Singing Sands through the day, circling over creatures who investigate it. After
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
fishing rules ("Fishing for Knucklehead Trout"), only replace the knucklehead trout with an octopus. Befriending Its Comrades. Angajuk lives alongside other sea creatures, including narwhals and
dolphins. The characters can lure one of these creatures to the surface with an offering of food (such as a fish) and befriend it with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check, which pleases
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
morning, and the villagers have transformed into murderous creatures from the Fiendish Incursion Encounters table in chapter 3. Price of Passage The guardian of the vale (appearing as an androsphinx
golden apples, which act as potions of heroism, and leads a band from the Hill Giant Encounters table in chapter 3. Unexpected Hunger Hill giant raiders stumbled into answering the guardian’s riddle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Clarifying the Threat As the characters complete these assignments, it becomes clear the Dragon Army is more than a group of raiders. Gradually reinforce the following facts: Dangerous Recruits
. Bandits and mercenaries have been coming to the region to join the Dragon Army. It’s said the Dragon Army pays well. Draconians. Dragon Army forces include bipedal creatures with dragon-like features