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Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
sprout out from their 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
. Each modron dutifully obeys commands from the rank directly above it and in turn acts as the superior to the rank directly below it, passing down commands from paragons of law to the lowliest monodrone
Triton
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
. The tritons’ limited view of the world leaves them ignorant of the kingdoms, wars, and other struggles of the surface world. Tritons readily see such concerns as minor events, a sideshow to
the tritons’ role as the world’s true protectors.
Staunch Champions
Despite their off-putting manners, tritons are benevolent creatures at heart, convinced that other civilized races
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, Titivilus has manipulated everyone along his path to power, either to win them over to his cause or to remove them as a threat.
Since gaining his position, Titivilus has convinced Dispater that countless
to the tasks he needs performed and recruits them directly or through intermediaries, expending them later as his plans require.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You are the heir to something of great value — not mere coin or wealth, but an object that has been entrusted to you and you alone. Your inheritance might have come directly to you from a
inheritor.
Your bond might be directly related to your inheritance, or to the person from whom you received it. Your ideal might be influenced by what you know about your inheritance, or by what you
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
draw the blood of your enemies, or even directly touch their souls.
Suggested Characteristics
Members of the Orzhov Syndicate range from the decadent nobility at the top of the oligarchy to the debt
convinced that everyone I know is plotting against me.
3
I’ll brave any risk if the monetary reward is great enough.
4
I am convinced that I am far more important than anyone else is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Staunch Champions Despite their off-putting manners, tritons are benevolent creatures at heart, convinced that other civilized races deserve their protection. Their attitude might grate, but when
pirate fleets prowl the waves or a kraken awakens from its slumber, they are among the first to take up arms to protect others. Tritons readily sacrifice themselves for the common good. They will fight
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
can be convinced to return.
6
A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to find the heir, but
dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Ice
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
unless the dragon can be convinced to return.
6
A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to
dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Ice Passage. The dragon can open a passage through a wall of ice or snow that is up to 5 feet thick, creating an opening up to 30 feet
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
7
An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond
issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Distort Perceptions. The dragon attempts to alter the perceptions of one creature it can see within its lair. That creature must succeed on a DC
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon are terrorizing a nearby halfling settlement. One solution is to get rid of the dragon.
6
An emerald dragon is the headmaster in absentia of a bardic college and must be convinced to defend
this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Distort Perceptions. The dragon attempts to alter the perceptions of one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
distasteful to the characters or directly conflict with their other goals. Levels 11–16. The dragon monitoring the characters becomes convinced that the characters’ other activities are corrupting the Prophecy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Iconoclast No one can deny the reality of the gods of Theros, whose presence and deeds are visible in the night sky and sometimes directly in the mortal realm. But some people refute the idea that
, not gods.
5 I’m convinced the gods want me dead.
6 I refuse to be a pawn in divine schemes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
agents of the Chamber can often be useful allies or patrons. But ultimately humanoids are just pawns in the dragons’ eyes, and they readily sacrifice any of those pawns to ensure the sanctity of the
or even directly in response to the dictates of the Prophecy. Whatever the truth, the Last War’s impact on the Chamber was small in the grand scheme of things. Planar observatories were damaged here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
readily get involved in social interactions, you can create situations tailored for their characters. Perhaps the NPC in question is a family member or a contact of a particular adventurer and
moment now and then to involve someone else. You might have an NPC address another character directly: “And what about your hulking friend? What will you pledge in exchange for my favor?” If a player
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
keeps a lower profile in Sharn than Tharashk’s Finders Guild. Only one notable agency readily accepts walk-in clients: the Watchful Eye, located in Redstone (in Upper Dura). This agency’s principal is
directly by House Medani.
Guild Affiliation Whether or not any of the characters possess dragonmarks, their agency can choose to affiliate with either House Tharashk’s Finders Guild or House
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
muster more paladins and priests to heal the wounded and combat Severin’s devil allies directly. Before the final battle, members of the order make interesting NPCs for roleplaying encounters because
support the party (especially if the characters played through Hoard of the Dragon Queen). However, the rest of the order is not yet convinced. In particular, the order does not tolerate evil, and if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
muster more paladins and priests to heal the wounded and combat Severin’s devil allies directly. Before the final battle, members of the order make interesting NPCs for roleplaying encounters because
support the party (especially if the characters played through Hoard of the Dragon Queen). However, the rest of the order is not yet convinced. In particular, the order does not tolerate evil, and if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
muster more paladins and priests to heal the wounded and combat Severin’s devil allies directly. Before the final battle, members of the order make interesting NPCs for roleplaying encounters because
support the party (especially if the characters played through Hoard of the Dragon Queen). However, the rest of the order is not yet convinced. In particular, the order does not tolerate evil, and if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
created for themselves. Example Rivals d20 Rival 1 Tax collector who is convinced the characters are dodging fees 2 Politician who is concerned that the characters are causing more trouble than they
characters stand in the way, and how the conflict could be resolved. Ideally, a rival’s goal directly involves the characters or something they care about. Assets. Think about the resources the rival can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
containing it. Yaveklar is not convinced that her forces are strong enough to defeat the neothelid and still maintain a foothold on this level. If the characters can communicate with the knights, they can
even commit forces to a joint operation to conquer the mind flayer colony. If Yaveklar is neutralized, Lashiir readily fills the power vacuum and behaves much like her predecessor. The illithid head
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
goblins and ogres, and they are trying to remain as quiet as possible for reasons that might not be readily apparent to the characters. Directly below this cavern is another similarly sized cavern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, and many hope he can be convinced to return to his divine throne if the giants restore their ancient glory. But some giants believe that Annam is dead, that he is petulant and unworthy of worship, or
offers his followers—raw strength and fury in battle—appeals directly to the values shared by many frost giants, making him appear as an exemplar of the giants’ ideals. The fury of Kostchtchie in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
resources, goals, and leaders—directly sponsors and guides your adventures. Types of Religious Orders Not every religious order represents an alliance of worshipers devoted to godly ideals. Perhaps your
all threats to their beliefs. 6 Doomsaying Evangelists. This order believes the world is about to end. They’re convinced that if they persuade everyone else of this fact they might stave off the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
options for handling characters who don’t take Kas’s suggestions. The Other Wizards Kas told Alustriel and Tasha that he wishes to tinker with the complete Rod of Seven Parts. He has convinced the
to Pandesmos Outlook (shown on map 9.1) or directly at the cave entrance. In the former case, Alustriel can provide directions to the cave from the outlook. If this happens, skip parts of the next
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
cards is to keep track of rifflers. Knights of the Solar Bastion use divination magic to find and spy on these creatures, though the knights directly interfere only if it’s clear the rifflers have a Deck
infiltrated the organization’s headquarters, and the angel managed to learn some of what Asteria knows about the deck’s origins. Convinced that she is key to learning the truth about the deck, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
threat. Since gaining his position, Titivilus has convinced Dispater that countless plots are being hatched against him and that Asmodeus himself seeks to remove Dispater from power. In response, Dispater
the eyes of his master. Titivilus finds adventurers well suited to the tasks he needs performed and recruits them directly or through intermediaries, expending them later as his plans require
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
adventurers and other individuals who deal with large sums of wealth. They exchange coin for gemstones as readily as they find buyers for historical relics and recovered art. 5 Philosophical Faction
their knowledge, they seem genuinely eager to shepherd your work. 3 Hidden Benefactor. Whoever your contact is, they don’t communicate directly. They send messages via couriers or letters. No one in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
particularly sapphires. Green Dragons. Dwarves and green dragons don’t often interact, and when they do, the dragon doesn’t usually threaten them directly. A typical green dragon has no burning desire
designs on a white dragon’s territory enters the picture. Taking advantage of the dragon’s limited mental faculties, the rival secretly sends its minions out to harass the dragon. Convinced that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Through these skills, Titivilus has manipulated everyone along his path to power, either to win them over to his cause or to remove them as a threat. Since gaining his position, Titivilus has convinced
. Titivilus finds adventurers well suited to the tasks he needs performed and recruits them directly or through intermediaries, expending them later as his plans require. I actually admire Titivilus. If he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
the corridor outside. All these youngsters have weapons and will readily attack any intruders they spot. Noise coming from here, even shrieks and swords clashing, will be regarded by others as the
arms and armor. Directly across from the fireplace, eight shields are mounted on the wall. Treasure. One of the shields on the wall is a +1 shield. The brass jar on the mantel of the fireplace might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
fell. Unlike the Mountain Door or the Glitterhame, which offer exits to the surface world, the Foundry isn’t readily accessible. The area isn’t abandoned, though. Undead horrors wait in its darkest
willing to negotiate in the right circumstances. She knows the same information as the duergar in area 36 and might be convinced to guide the party to the chasm that leads to the dragon’s lair (area 38
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sage’s notes.
2 A dragon of the Chamber is convinced that dragonmarked Humanoids on Eberron have echoes on other worlds of the Material Plane, and seeks ways to identify them.
3 A dragon of
.
2 A lauth becomes convinced that their goal demands the destruction of the characters.
3 A lauth unexpectedly aids the characters’ quest, which aligns with the hidecarved dragons’ goal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
directly at anyone. The characters also see a ghastly pendant on a cord around his neck — a severed human finger that wears a platinum signet ring (see “Lord Rosznar’s Ring” below). When the characters
remains of his life here. Characters who take pity on him earn his trust, and he readily tells them where to find things in Azrok’s Hold. If information is what the characters seek, Salt Nose suggests they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
second round of combat, or if reduced to half his hit points or fewer, Lahnis directly asks the characters their purpose and admits a willingness to join the rebels. The characters can sway him with
convincing talk and proof that they have overcome other parts of the dungeon. If the characters earn his trust, Lahnis turns against Szass Tam, having become convinced that the regent’s plots will be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
pleasantly scandalized. While some of the news — such as word of new laws passed by the Council of Four or official election results — is handed down directly by the government, most comes from freelance
— teaching many of them to read in the process — and then selling the notes directly. Today, Needle prints his broadsheets by the cartload, aided by mechanical scribes purchased from the Hall of Wonders and