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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
against each other, perhaps to determine who rules a war band or because of extreme starvation. Even under ordinary circumstances, gnolls that are deprived of victims for too long struggle to control
their hunger and violent urges. Eventually, they fight among themselves.
The survivors devour the flesh of their slain comrades but preserve the bones. Then, by invoking rituals to Yeenoghu they bring
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Acid Spray","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A hive lord rules each kruthik hive. When the hive lord dies, the surviving members of the
carrion, kruthiks prefer live prey. They kill enemies by impaling them on their spiked limbs, then grind up the flesh and bones with mandibles strong enough to chew rock. When several kruthiks gang up on
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
autognome might have an actual beating heart in its chest cavity, while another might be powered by stardust or intricate clockwork gears.
Roll on the Autognome History table or choose an entry that
fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
successful DC 14 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. However, doing so triggers this area’s protective magic. Creatures Opening the gold chest causes the bones in the room to assemble into a giant
skeleton. Opening the silver chest results in the bones becoming a skeletal juggernaut. Opening the oak chest creates a skeletal swarm from the bones. If more than one chest is opened, these monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
is more valuable in the city than gold. Jiangshi haunt the streets of I’Cath, tearing down whole districts and rebuilding them. Tsien Chiang rules the city from the Palace of Bones. By day, she drafts
plans to improve I’Cath. By night, she rules over her people’s dreams. Tsien Chiang’s four supernatural daughters wander the city by day and gather at the Palace of Bones at night. The streets and
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
might display more than one of these items.
Status Symbols
d20
Status Symbol
1
Earrings and notches in an ear
2
Rib bones tied into hair
3
A belt made from raccoon pelts
Painted or stained hands
10
Bugs kept in a bag for snacking
11
War cry tattooed on chest
12
Shields made from ankheg chitin
13
Bracelet made of pieces of goblins turned to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
being in this chamber, including cultists. Not even Borngray or Rezmir herself are welcome here. The bullywugs are always here at night but only two stand guard over the treasure chest during the day
the alarm if trouble develops. Like all areas occupied by bullywugs, this chamber is a mess. Reed pallets, dirty baskets, and animal bones litter the floor. Treasure In the southeast corner of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
being in this chamber, including cultists. Not even Borngray or Rezmir herself are welcome here. The bullywugs are always here at night but only two stand guard over the treasure chest during the day
the alarm if trouble develops. Like all areas occupied by bullywugs, this chamber is a mess. Reed pallets, dirty baskets, and animal bones litter the floor. Treasure In the southeast corner of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Minotaur Lair Locations The following locations are keyed to map I. Marc Moureau Map I: Minotaur Lair (DM’s Version) View Without Tokens View Player Version I1: Entrance Bones litter the furrowed
dirt around the cave mouth.
Pressed into the dirt are the broken bones of the minotaur’s past victims—unlucky goblins, kobolds, and explorers who stumbled on the monster’s lair. Hoof Tracks. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Shipwreck Features The wreck of Compass Rose is located at the northern end of a long spur of sharp rocks and dragon bones jutting from the ocean waves, about 2½ miles from the cloister. It remains
mostly above the water, held up by the ancient bones that tore its hull. The wreck has the following features: Walls. The soggy wooden walls are aged to a sickly black and green. Algae and barnacles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
pillars carved to resemble spider legs support the balcony, which is enclosed by wrought iron railings shaped like webs.
Alcove. A deep alcove to the south contains a large pile of humanoid bones
.
Stairs. Two stone staircases rise on either side of the north entrance, climbing to the balcony.
If any creature disturbs the bones in the alcove, or if Muiral commands them to rise, they coalesce into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
X39. Plundered Treasury The amber doors that once sealed this great stone room have been smashed, their pieces lying amid crushed bones, armor, and weapons. The ceiling here is 30 feet high and flat
. A 10-foot-square hole in the northwest corner of the ceiling magically forms if the iron chest in area X26 is opened. An amber golem once stood guard here, but it escaped after thieves broke into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too damaged to be of much use or value to anyone. “Lyin’ next to the chest were the bones of Cap’n Scornblade himself, still clutchin’ his rusty sword
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Zikzokrishka Obtains the Nether Scroll If Zikzokrishka makes a deal or defeats the party, she rips the sapphire from the golem’s chest, killing it. She then rushes to the sarcophagus and cracks the
aspects of the Nether Scroll of Azumar, turning the sky over Anauroch black and ushering in a reign of terror and darkness over the desert. She rules the southern part of Anauroch from her lair with cruelty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
swallowed a gemstone called the Eye of the Spider. If the characters pierce the skin clinging to his bones and root through his chest cavity, they find the stone in what was once his stomach. Returning
it. Characters who search the remains find some treasure (see “Treasure”). Mirror Gate to Level 1 Worked into the mirror’s stone frame is an image of a wizard pointing a wand. This gate’s rules are as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
deck is slick with algae and seawater. Amid the tangle of rigging, splintered railings, and stray seaweed, you spot boots, bones, and bits of gore that seem considerably more recent than the wreck of
now serves as a nest for the harpy that has made Compass Rose its lair. The basket-shaped area is stuffed with wood shavings, dry grass, and shredded canvas from ships’ sails. Bits of bones, tufts of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
, crates, and other containers. Everything is covered with dust, but not enough to conceal the broken bones and weapons lying on the hallway floor.
The remains on the floor belong to a pair of long-dead
its contents. Keys that unlock chests 1 through 8 can be found in area 15; the key that unlocks chest 9 is hidden in area 5. A character using thieves’ tools can unlock a chest with a successful DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
bones and debris. As you approach the wreck, the water becomes unnaturally cold, and the schools of fish that swarmed in the waters above are conspicuously absent.
Unhallowed Ground The evil energy
array of piled bones, many of which clearly once belonged to humanoids — far more bones than could be accounted for by the crew of a single sunken ship.
A shallow alcove opens up to the north, with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
“Difficult Terrain” in the Basic Rules). The bottom of the crevasse feels unnaturally cold. When viewed with a detect magic spell, the area emanates a faint necromantic aura. The magic causes all
organic matter in the crevasse to age and decompose at half the normal rate. Currently heaped at the bottom among broken and well-gnawed bones is the half-eaten body of Thel Dendrar, the woodcarver of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
50; PB +2)
Actions
Slash. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Slashing damage.
Lyin’ next to the chest were the bones of Cap’n Scornblade himself, still clutchin’ his rusty sword
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
north wall. Next to the couch sits a wooden sea chest that contains an assortment of games (Dragonchess boards, well-used decks of Three-Dragon Ante cards, and so on). E2. Lounge Although smoking is
two large tables, eating and playing games of Baldur’s Bones (see the “Taverns in Baldur’s Gate” sidebar). One of the individuals seated at the table nearest the stairs is Tarina, the NPC whom the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
is strewn with gnawed bones — the remains of dead dwarves and drow. A circular pit, nine feet deep, holds six captives — two drow and four shield dwarf commoners. These unfortunates were separated
sixteen javelins (all battered but usable), four casks of unspoiled wine worth 10 gp each, and a locked tribute chest. It takes a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools to open the chest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
17. Behir Lair The floor of the behir’s musty lair is covered with broken bones that crunch underfoot. Creatures that walk on the floor have disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to move
Drow The half-eaten corpse of a recently slain male drow leans against the stalagmite at the northern entrance to this 30-foot-high cave. The drow’s chest is caved in where the behir stepped on it. 17c
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
treasure to the barrow, Javor disappears, leaving only his bones behind. The chest is locked, but Wiggan has the key. Prominently on top of the chest’s contents is Javor’s ornate helmet made of
Nettlebee’s wealth is hidden in an iron chest. Walled in with large, unmortared fieldstones that match the walls, the chest is hidden in a niche in the basement. Finding the niche requires a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Explorer, Dead Chult is strewn with the corpses and bones of those who have fallen victim to its terrors. When the characters discover one such victim, roll a d20 and consult the Dead Explorers table
halfling, riddled with tiny arrows and dangling from a tree vine. (The halfling trespassed on grung sacred ground, and the corpse was hung here as a warning.) 2 The bones of an unarmored humanoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
hinged like the lid of a chest, and the catch is released by pressing down on the altar at the top. Each of these chests holds several coin necklaces, each made of three hundred sixty silver coins pierced
and threaded on a piece of gut, and other assorted valuables. Chest 1. The lid is jammed on the first chest that the characters examine, requiring a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check to pry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
treasure chest while a second examines a mysterious symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. Outside combat, the DM ensures that every character has a chance to act and decides how to
certain situations—particularly combat—the action is more structured, and everyone takes turns. Exceptions Supersede General Rules
General rules govern each part of the game. For example, the combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
treasure chest while a second examines a mysterious symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. Outside combat, the DM ensures that every character has a chance to act and decides how to
certain situations—particularly combat—the action is more structured, and everyone takes turns. Exceptions Supersede General Rules
General rules govern each part of the game. For example, the combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
at the thought of having to reciprocate (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) that it clutches its chest and keels over dead at the start of its next turn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
illusion. J5: Hidden Crypt The devil’s face ripples to reveal a dusty crypt. Ancient bones and rubble litter the tiled floor. An austere sarcophagus stands in each corner, and an ornate chest rests in the
armor scraps and rusty weapons balanced atop the partly open double door. Moving either door triggers the trap, the rules for which are as follows: Avoiding the Trap. A Medium or smaller creature can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
himself in the third person (“Who dares defy Klarg?” or “Klarg will build a throne from your bones, puny ones!”). The goblins under his command resent his bullying. Fire Pit. The hot coals in the
post in Phandalin. Hidden among the supplies is an unlocked treasure chest belonging to Klarg (see the “Treasure” section). Any character who searches the supplies finds the chest. Developments If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
privacy screen, and an empty chest with clawed feet decorate the room. Fancy rugs cover the floor.
Arch. Embedded in the middle of the north wall is a stone arch.
Arch Gate to Level 11 Carved into
the arch’s keystone is a hand clutching a lit torch. The arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”), and its rules are as follows: If a lit torch is brought within 5 feet of the arch, the gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
inner shell, a few bones, destroyed jewelry (the stones pried out), torn bits of robes and windings, dust, and a broken staff of the magi (evident from the runes upon it). A shattered skull will roll
can possibly be moved, and both show marks of prying, battering, and similar treatment. Each chest is triple-locked, and each lock contains a poison needle trap (see “Sample Traps” in chapter 5 of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
inside it bears a bas-relief of a female dwarf standing with her eyes closed. A keyhole is carved into the head of a stone hammer she clutches to her chest. The rules of this gate are as follows: If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
new anatomy. Flensing claws take the form of articulated digits that extend into long metal blades. The claws are knitted into the flesh and bones of a creature’s arms and can’t be removed without
Mantle This carapace-like augmentation encases portions of the wearer’s shoulders, neck, and chest. A survival mantle is equivalent to a suit of nonmagical half plate armor and takes just as long to don