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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;t reduced, but it can move only in directions that bring it closer to the clockwork. A creature takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Harpoon", "rollDamageType
much damage on a successful one.No ordinary ballista, an oaken bolter is a Construct capable of striking at long distances. The bolts it launches can rend flesh, destroy armor, or drag enemies toward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
20. River Branches The river (see “Underground River”) reaches a depth of 20 feet at this point, where it splits off in three directions. A creature swept along by the river’s strong current is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
The Court of Orestes On the third day of following Khea’s directions, the party reaches the Khystonos. Its riverbed is nearly dry, the river reduced to a muddy trickle. After following the lethargic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
P. Luna River Crossroads Always check for a random encounter when the characters reach area P in their travels. The road comes to an X intersection, with branches to the northwest, northeast
directions, lies in the weeds nearby. The characters can easily figure out how the top half of the signpost connects to the lower half. When the two parts of the sign are aligned and rejoined, the arms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
provide lodging, meager supplies to trade, and directions to the temple. From the village, a two-mile trek along a seldom-used road ends at the edge of a fen. A general bleakness hangs over this area
levels of the temple are abandoned and falling to ruin, as Thessalar focuses his activities in the dungeons below. Once the characters cross the causeway, they easily spot a stone staircase leading down. Thessalheart Construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
sites — it takes only a few minutes of asking around to get sufficient directions to another town. Likewise, the Dessarin River and Stone Bridge are well-known landmarks. Feathergale Spire is known to
Travel It can take a full tenday for a slow-moving group — say, a merchant caravan — to trudge from Red Larch to Triboar. The Dessarin River is an obstacle to any group without a boat, since no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Oaken Bolter No ordinary ballista, an oaken bolter is a construct capable of striking at long distances. The bolts it launches can rend flesh, destroy armor, or drag enemies toward traps or melee
-oriented clockworks — and at shorter ranges, burst with explosive force. Oaken Bolter
Medium construct, unaligned
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, Ocyroako, is drinking up the springs that feed the Khystonos River. (False)
Khea’s directions take roughly three days to follow from any of the three poleis, a journey of approximately 50 miles
and dammed the Khystonos River. Now villagers downstream suffer as their fields and herds lack the water they need to survive. (Partially true)
2 The Akroans have invented a new device of war
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Greenfast The village of Greenfast is located a day’s travel southeast of Waterdeep. Characters can easily obtain directions to the small farming settlement, which lies a short distance off the Trade
Way, along a broad creek flowing into the Dessarin River. Greenfast is a prosperous community whose farmers take advantage of their proximity to the Trade Way to sell to both Waterdeep and Daggerford
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
built in shapes reminiscent of the star arches surrounding Strixhaven. Embedded in their chests are holographic maps of the university’s campuses, which the guides use to provide directions. However
Small Construct, Typically Lawful Good
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 31 (7d6 + 7)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
10 (+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
directions to an establishment owned by Zenia’s family, a tavern called the Thornapple, where Zenia is under guard. Zenia’s directions avoid several streets closed by festivities and lead through the
city market. Samira also gives the characters a rose-shaped token that confirms the characters are her representatives. She tells them she will be among the celebrants on the city’s main thoroughfare, the River of Gold, until the March of Vice begins.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
are keenly perceptive crystal eyes that enable the observer to see in multiple directions at once. When it perceives something troubling, the observer sounds the alarm by emitting a shriek that can be
Construct, Unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 7 (2d4 + 2)
Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
STR
1 (−5)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
F. River Ivlis Crossroads Check for a random encounter whenever the characters reach area F, unless they are accompanied by Vistani. An old wooden gallows creaks in a chill wind that blows down from
the high ground to the west. A frayed length of rope dances from its beam. The well-worn road splits here, and a signpost opposite the gallows points off in three directions: Barovia Village to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
case, his terms are the same. Rigorath refuses to explain why Mephistopheles wants the River Styx dammed. His master is wary of angering Zariel and refuses to grant directions to the Bleeding Citadel
his master Mephistopheles, offering them knowledge and power in return for their assistance: To fulfill their end of the bargain, the characters must dam the flow of the River Styx where it spills into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
rounded frames in all directions. Their heads contain ten eyes to readily observe the operations of surrounding base modrons. In emergencies, a decaton can discharge a bolt of electricity from each
of its ten eyes, synchronizing them to deadly effect. Decaton Modron Large Construct, Typically Lawful Neutral
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 144 (17d10 + 51)
Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
multicolored light shoots from the ground toward the sky. 6 The air shimmers, and unsettling laughter booms from all directions. ZUZANNA WUZYK Eldritch eddies often cropped up in the most inopportune
places in ancient Netheril Eldritch Eddy Large Construct, Chaotic Neutral
AC 11Initiative +1 (11)
HP 144 (17d10 + 51)
Speed 10 ft.; Fly 40 ft. (hover)
Ability Score Mod Save Str 10 +0 +0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Sahuagin Stronghold The fortress and former home to the lizardfolk is a rocky island located at the mouth of the Javan River. When the lizardfolk laired there, the island was almost entirely above
iron hand of domination over all races inhabiting the adjacent waters and coastal region. If this experiment proves successful, the sahuagin plan to construct more bases of this sort until their control
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
segmented body remains buried. If detected, it sends electrical shocks through the ground toward pursuers while it retreats. Clockwork Bronze Scout
Medium Construct, Unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit
its name implies: a metal snake with a poisonous bite. Gnomes load this clockwork with alchemical concoctions that can paralyze creatures and cloud the mind. Clockwork Iron Cobra
Medium Construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
location of the Court of Orestes is lost to history, but ancient tales hint that it lies along the Khystonos River. This narrow river is about three days’ travel away from any of the poleis. Normally such
rubbings and historic artifacts from the Court of Orestes. Once the party commits to undertaking the quest, Khea provides the characters with a map and directions to where ruins were discovered along the Khystonos.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
trophies. It crept into the lair via the underground river, but the dragon caught and vanquished it in the foggy cave (area D6). Challidax relished posing the corpse in the lair entry to scare intruders
Giant. They relate the same information as Heldalf, but add that they wish Ralvald would give up his impossible quest to defeat Challidax. D5: Ralvald’s Retreat A wide river crosses this cavern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
(1 gp)
96–99 Acorn-sized tourmaline, flawed (10 gp)
00 Acorn-sized tourmaline, unflawed (100 gp)
M3. River Cavern Characters hear the sound of rushing water as they approach this cave
. An underground river flows through the far side of this cavern, which is supported by a natural stone pillar near the water’s edge. Between you and the river are two halfling-sized gray rodents with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
likeness to Balduran, squinting west over city and river. While its sudden arrival created something of a stir, most assumed it was simply a tribute to the great man — until one morning several months
increases the chaos, as bodies get exhumed and reburied wherever it’s convenient. Most significantly, a major landslide decades ago dropped a large portion of the cemetery’s cliff into the river below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
the size of the actual man, the statue bears an uncanny likeness to Balduran, squinting west over city and river. While its sudden arrival created something of a stir, most assumed it was simply a
portion of the cemetery’s cliff into the river below, causing the remaining bone-houses and markers to shift and lean, while also exposing numerous crypts and tomb-tunnels to the air, prompting a fresh
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
look at a diagram in a book. No mortal can verify whether Mount Celestia is sandwiched between Bytopia and Arcadia, but it’s a convenient theoretical construct based on the philosophical shading among
linking them all. This arrangement makes sense of the way the River Styx flows among the Lower Planes, connecting Acheron, the Nine Hells, Gehenna, Hades, Carceri, the Abyss, and Pandemonium like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
ago, fanatics of Mystra tore down the statues and flung their stones in the river, but fearing retribution for such sacrilege, the merchants who use the bridge pooled funds to have them rebuilt in
bridge serves as a connection between the lands of the North and the Western Heartlands. The enormous black granite bridge is wide enough that two wagons can pass one another going opposite directions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
), kender across Krynn have memorialized the occasion in classic, good-humored kender fashion. The recipe for Kender Stumblenoodles—which Kaga, the chef of the River Shining Tavern, renamed after himself
directions until about 2 minutes short of al dente (there should be some resistance to the tooth). Drain the pasta, add it to the sauce, and stir to coat thoroughly. Let the mixture cool briefly, add the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, but that discovery has eluded them so far. Constructed Nature. A hellfire engine doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Hellfire Engine
Huge construct, lawful evil
Armor Class 18 (natural
) bludgeoning damage plus 13 (2d12) thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
If the chosen option kills a creature, the creature’s soul rises from the River Styx
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Guardian”). A rune on the back of the amulet matches a similar rune on the construct. 16b. Lake of the Aboleth Monsters. Illuun the aboleth and two chuuls lurk in the water, which is dark, slimy, and
make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw to break free of the aboleth’s control. On a successful save, the kuo-toa flees to the underground river by the shortest route and hides there. Treasure. A thorough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
discovery has eluded them so far. Hellfire Engine
Huge Construct, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 216 (16d12 + 112)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
a successful one.
If the chosen option kills a creature, the creature’s soul rises from the River Styx as a lemure in Avernus in 1d4 hours. If the creature isn’t revived before then, only a wish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Little Oak This encounter features a raggedy group of children called the Getaway Gang. Nib can provide directions to the treant that looks after the kids, or the characters can stumble across the
for duplicates. Oilcan. The oilcan is an animated Construct named Squirt (see the accompanying stat block). Squirt’s excesses and self-indulgences have left it feeling literally empty inside, and it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
his day. Aerglas left Goldenfields thirty years ago on a pilgrimage to Shadowtop Cathedral (see chapter 3). The druid planned to follow the Dessarin River and seek out an old treant named Turlang
directions, run the “Old Tower” encounter in chapter 3. The apparition can’t be harmed and provides no other assistance. It vanishes forever once it has imparted its information, waving goodbye as it fades
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
until destroyed. Buzz Saw of Doom. The cylindrical object in the room’s center looks like two barrels placed atop one another, with sharp, circular blades jutting out in various directions. When the
door’s five slots, the door automatically opens into this area and activates the creatures in the next room. 4. Mechachimera This chamber holds a construct chimera, Screve’s crowning achievement before he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, its waters seemingly course in different directions, and it teems with colorful fish and other freshwater fauna.
Cyprien Rousson Vuuthramis, a timid bronze
dragon, gambols in the river
when no
river o’er yonder appearing,
Has five bridges of which you’re hearing.
The problem we set,
Is how do you get,
Across each and return to this clearing?
Endless River (area G4) A fountain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
multiple colossi and triangulating the boot prints’ directions (no check required) points to the village of Ialos. Second Party. Smaller, fresher boot prints made by lighter bipeds meander aimlessly about
crosses a river of indigo water. Beneath one side of the bridge, soiled leather tents and bedrolls are arranged around a firepit.
Zuzanna Wuzyk This campsite belongs to the ex-soldier Kalyth and her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
intervals. In the morning, it might be the glaring eye of a cyclopean statue. By night, it could be a freestanding door, humming softly in the middle of a river of sluggish lava. Other times, the gate
alive—a hovering, sapient Construct that feeds on Xaos’s disorderly residents. Periodically, Automata deploys modrons to recover the lost unit, but they are swallowed just the same, absorbed into the






