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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rot troll becomes unable to regenerate, though the troll still heals normally. The creature courses with necrotic energy; simply standing near a rot troll exposes other creatures to lethal emanations
troll;dire trolls.
Vaprak the Destroyer
Although trolls are rarely devout and seldom ponder spiritual questions, some fear and venerate the entity known as Vaprak the Destroyer. Vaprak’s true
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
tissue, and poison leaks from the pores to coat the troll’s fangs and claws. These creatures are especially dangerous in close combat because poison drips off their flesh and sprays out from every
case for dire troll;dire trolls.
Vaprak the Destroyer
Although trolls are rarely devout and seldom ponder spiritual questions, some fear and venerate the entity known as Vaprak the Destroyer
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Incorporeal Movement. The troll can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
and shaped by the ritual magic of evil spellcasters or by trolls’ own practices, as is the case for dire troll;dire trolls.
Vaprak the Destroyer
Although trolls are rarely devout and seldom
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
at its full speed while dragging creatures it is grappling.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19
save, it takes half as much damage.Zargon the Returner is an elder evil—an undying abomination from eons past with an insatiable appetite. A tentacled, slime-covered horror with a cyclopic red
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
with advantage.Sometimes deeply devout people, usually either Humanoids or medusas, dedicate themselves to a cause and are transformed by a deity or magic into hierophant medusas—beings with
often decorated with the petrified bodies of creatures that raised arms against the medusa or its followers. The lair is typically a rich repository of knowledge, with lore both worldly and esoteric
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Elder Evils The Elder Evils are a variety of entities whose existence dates to the beginnings of the multiverse—or possibly predates it. Some Elder Evils are creatures of the Far Realm (see chapter 6
-Ortheel, the Elf-Eater; Kezef, the Chaos Hound; Kyuss, the Worm That Walks; the Queen of Chaos; Tharizdun, the Chained God; Tyranthraxus, the Flamed One; and Zargon, the Returner. They are all forces of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Zargon the Returner Kevin Glint In the days of Cynidicea’s Fall, Zargon fed on the panicking masses, devouring any who denied it worship Zargon the Returner is an elder evil—an undying abomination
from eons past with an insatiable appetite. A tentacled, slime-covered horror with a cyclopic red eye and an indestructible horn, Zargon corrupts creatures it doesn’t devour, transforming its victims
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Religion and the Gods Creatures in the Outlands revere gods as folk do anywhere else. At the center of the Great Wheel, faiths are as diverse as their worshipers, who hail from neighboring planes and
distant Material Plane worlds. The Outlands contain the domains of several gods, such as the hidden tower of Annam the All-Father, creator of giants, and the gaseous realm of the beholder god Gzemnid. Devout worshipers, whether alive or dead, gravitate to their gods and carry out their will.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters of all levels, though unseasoned adventurers determined to face the Returner in combat are almost certainly doomed to fail. Characters killed by Zargon might be resurrected on the Infinite
: Ceilings. Corridors have 15-foot-high ceilings, and rooms have 20-foot-high ceilings. Doors. Translucent membranes curtain the entrances to each area. Creatures that pass through a membrane are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Half-Orcs “We’re hunters in a world of sheep.”
—Kalaash’arrna,
Tharashk Inquisitive
Half-orcs can be found anywhere orcs and humans meet. The Ghaash’kala orcs of the Demon Wastes are devout
deal with these soft creatures. You could be the orphan child of an unusual pairing, forced to find your own way in the world. But the greatest concentration of half-orcs is in the Shadow Marches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Sphinx’s Shroud. You are immune to any effect that allows other creatures to sense your emotions or read your thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain your intentions or sincerity have
disadvantage. Inscrutable Characteristics d6 Characteristic
1 I was educated by a sphinx in the Dakra Isles.
2 I am a devout adherent to one of Meletis’s schools of philosophy (detailed in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Doomcrown, who is the estranged son of Warlord Azrok (see level 3). A devout follower of the godslayer Maglubiyet, Doomcrown wants fire giants to ascend to the top of the giant ordning, envisioning their
armor can be heard well in advance of their arrival, and characters can’t be surprised by them. Combat with a patrol is sure to alert other creatures in the vicinity. If any hobgoblins are defeated while on patrol, subtract their numbers from the guards in area 32a.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Gods of the Yuan-ti The detached, intellectual nature of the yuan-ti doesn’t lend itself to fervent or devout worship in the manner that others revere their deities. Nonetheless, they acknowledge a
wide range of supernatural and divine entities. Some of these are true deities, some are primordial spirits as powerful as gods, and some are creatures of questionable origin. In addition to the three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
deity or her worshipers. Since many of Ephara’s most devout followers are scholars, they commonly use magically constructed creatures in their plans. The vast majority of villains associated with Ephara
3 Meletian hoplite MOoT
9 War priest VGtM
11 Gynosphinx* MM
15 Hundred-handed one MOoT
17 Androsphinx* MM
23 Empyrean MM
* See chapter 6 for details about these creatures in Theros.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
art, and small sacrifices. The most devout, called Mother’s Minders, each undertake a ritual in which they pluck out their left eye, gifting its sight to Mother. Lorinda can see through her followers
Laoirse and treating them as if they were the same individual. These creatures rarely live for more than a few weeks—except when a villager is sacrificed to Mother during the Tithe, which extends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Gatekeepers—a druidic sect dedicated to protecting the world from aberrations and other unnatural creatures. This puts the Torrn at odds with the most devout Aashta followers of the Dragon Below. Triumvir
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
world before they get tied down with the responsibilities of adult life. A giant band might be accompanied by pets or by other creatures that share the giants’ purpose or do the giants’ bidding.
The
Devout giants live a monastic life at a sacred site with vast magical power—power the adventurers require to deal with a cosmic threat.
From the perspective of smaller people, a roving giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Guardian of the Gulch When the dwarves abandoned their mine, a particularly devout priest of Dumathoin called Sister Silvergranite insisted that she stay behind to guard the buried dead. She lived a
120 feet. At the end of their turn, the grenade explodes. All creatures within 60 feet of the grenade when it explodes suffer the following effects:
Each creature must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
mythical creatures emerge from hiding or a long hibernation. What drove them away, and what is bringing them back? Another possibility is that dragons are responsible for the near-extinction of some other
have a dragon at its head—a shape-shifter dragon leading a thieves’ guild, perhaps, or a devout dragon stirring up zealots in Bahamut’s name. Discovery, Expansion, Invention. The discovery in question
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
half. Divine Guardians. Sphinxes test the worth of those who seek the treasures of the gods, whether forgotten secrets or mighty spells, artifacts or magical gateways. Creatures that choose to face a
embodied spirits, brought into the mortal realm by devout prayer or direct intervention. A sphinx maintains its vigil tirelessly, not needing to sleep or eat. It rarely engages with others of its kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, called That Which Lurks; Tharizdun, the Chained God; Dendar, the Night Serpent; Zargon, the Returner; Great Cthulhu; and other unfathomable beings. Expanded Spell List The Great Old One lets you choose
at 1st level, your alien knowledge gives you the ability to touch the minds of other creatures. You can telepathically speak to any creature you can see within 30 feet of you. You don’t need to share a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
minute, ending the effect on itself on a success. ELDER EVILS
Exactly who or what the Elder Evils are remains in dispute among the rare sources of knowledge about them. Few creatures in the multiverse
of these, but in fact are beings set apart from what mortals consider reality. Some Elder Evils are alleged to be creatures of the Far Realm, while others are thought to be trapped in a particular
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
tears from its victims and grafts onto itself. Over time, these creatures can accumulate many limbs. VAPRAK THE DESTROYER
Although trolls are hardly devout and seldom ponder spiritual questions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
it — sometimes literally. Drow have respect for the power of demons, but they don’t fear them the way most other mortal creatures do. A drow who calls up a demon from the Abyss into the Underdark
, but those who lead her people and direct her worship must be closely watched to be sure they remain devout, unquestioning, and afraid.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
it seeks to control other creatures through terror, pleasure, and awe. Yuan-ti know that the world they hope to rule can’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve
. As a result, yuan-ti first influence other creatures with the promise of wealth and power. Time and again, humanoid cultures make the fatal mistake of trusting the yuan-ti. They forget that a yuan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
an unoccupied space anywhere in the lair without provoking opportunity attacks, then re-forms. Spell Breaker. Zargon targets up to two creatures it can see within the lair. All spells of 5th level or
the region’s typical climate. If Zargon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days. Zargon the Returner Huge Aberration, Lawful Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 253 (22d12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
castle’s walls are high and difficult to climb. Creatures trying to climb the walls must succeed on a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check or fall. 2: Watchtower Any furniture that once stood in this room
runes on the rod fill the room with acid. All creatures in the room must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 5d8 acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Once the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the wind sweeping down from the Reghed Glacier. Six months ago, Macreadus, a sage and devout follower of Lathander (god of the dawn and rebirth), formed a plan to end Auril’s everlasting winter. He
. Creatures on the Material Plane can’t see the spirit without some ability or magic that lets them gaze into the Border Ethereal. A spirit in the Border Ethereal can’t speak to creatures on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
-town at the foot of Mount Celestia. Flecks of gold and silver sparkle in its radiant streets and towers, which climb ever upward to new heights of good and law. Archons, devout worshipers, and paragons
of Light. Excelsior’s auriferous streets and temples produce a warm, ambient glow, even at night. Evil creatures find the light repulsive. Euphoric Utopia. Excelsior is perfection incarnate. Fruits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
people of Elturgard also tend to be devout in their pursuit of justice and worship of the gods? Oh how bright Elturgard’s light burns! If only it could last. Humans are, after all, short-lived
creatures, and fickle in their faith and attentions. Elturgard is the product of just a generation or two of humans, and it seems implausible that it will last many more. Sadly, I think I shall witness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
such a word can be used) by slimes, oozes, and similar creatures. Kezef the Chaos Hound is a black, skeletal mastiff covered in swarming maggots, its blood a black acid. The gods imprisoned Kezef in an
. Similar to the Earthmother, it uses magical pools as windows into the world to spread its influence. Zargon, the Returner, also called the Invincible Tyrant, is said to be an undying and unkillable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
trolls are rarely devout and seldom ponder spiritual questions, some fear and venerate the entity known as Vaprak the Destroyer. Vaprak’s true nature is something of a mystery, but Vaprak is always
necrotic energy; simply standing near a rot troll exposes other creatures to lethal emanations. Rot Troll
Large Giant, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 138 (12d10 + 72
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the main doors hang open. No sign of any other creatures in or around the building can be seen.
Characters can easily force their way into the chapel through any of its broken stained-glass windows
says a prayer to Lathander, then succeeds on a DC 10 Charisma (Religion) check made to determine the sincerity and strength of the prayer, a glowing weapon appears before the supplicant. Devout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
carved into the Steinfang include: What must I do next to please you, noble father?
Do the dream-creatures pose any danger to us?
Are there any traitors in my clan?
Can these puny Uthgardt be
advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic. He has the create food and water spell prepared instead of spirit guardians. He speaks Common and Gnomish. A devout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. Immediately after you teleport, you or one creature you can see within 10 feet of yourself gains 1d10 Temporary Hit Points.
Taunting Step. Creatures within 5 feet of the space you left must succeed on a
Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or have Disadvantage on attack rolls against creatures other than you until the start of your next turn.
Level 6: Misty Escape You can cast Misty Step