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Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Myrkul and gained a portion of malevolent divine power from each. A scion of the Dead Three might have seized this power in a sinister ritual or had it thrust on them by an evil Artifact or a god’s
malevolent will. In any case, they possess cruelty, bloodlust, and necromantic power in equal measure and serve the Dead Three with their soul.
A Dead Three scion leads cults to Bane, Bhaal, or Myrkul
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
, Speak with Dead
1/Day Each: Create Undead (level 8 version), Power Word KillLegendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Sammaster can expend a use to take one of the
rule Faerûn. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition.
Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
, Prestidigitation
2/Day Each: Speak with Dead, Wall of Force
1/Day Each: Create Undead (level 8 version), Disintegrate, Power Word KillProtective Magic. Sammaster casts Counterspell or Shield in
. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition.
Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies for his demise
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
ground and faced your ancestors, and twenty fell before his singing blades. You are no Dhakaani of old, and a mere twenty of you will bring no honor to the Taeri.”
The warlord hissed in fury, and
or clever? Whatever their nature, it’s your duty to follow their example. Is this something you proudly embrace, or do you resist it? Each patron ancestor is tied to many Valenar: do you have a
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
ground and faced your ancestors, and twenty fell before his singing blades. You are no Dhakaani of old, and a mere twenty of you will bring no honor to the Taeri.”
The warlord hissed in fury, and
or clever? Whatever their nature, it’s your duty to follow their example. Is this something you proudly embrace, or do you resist it? Each patron ancestor is tied to many Valenar: do you have a
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
many allies as possible. Should one or more of his comrades fall in battle, Arkhan uses revivify and raise dead spells to bring them back to life as soon as possible.
If Arkhan finds himself overwhelmed
teleport (3 charges).
Innate Spellcasting. Arkhan's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). He can cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
3/day each: animate dead
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
ally, using it to defend their people or enact Thassa’s wishes. While dire threats from the land might bring them to coastal shallows, most masters of waves keep to the ocean’s depths
offerings to Thassa might defuse the tritons’ ire—that is, if they survive the deadly winds and waves that typically herald these sea guardians’ appearance.
Clever, far-ranging people
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
spells, requiring only verbal components:
At will: detect evil and good
1/day each: commune, raise dead
Magic Resistance. The Abbot has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
hundred years ago, the deva was sent from the Upper Planes to honor the legacy of Saint Markovia. He reopened the abbey and began tending to the physically and mentally ill. In so doing, he hoped to bring
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Golgari, no fear of death or taboo about the dead, just a fierce affirmation of the cycle.
Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner’s kit
Languages
animate dead, plant growth
4th
giant insect, grasping vine
5th
cloudkill, insect plague
Golgari magic is often accompanied by a sickly green glow and a rotting
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
turn.Wynemar Brack was once a farmer, but mercenaries in a local war razed her fields and sacked her village. In desperation, she yielded to the clever patter of a traveling fortune teller and drew from a
, Grim Champion of Bloodshed, and Aleron, Grim Champion of Pestilence—rival Jyn for power and together can oppose her. The fact that the three champions rarely agree on anything is a major check on
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
bring cosmic wrath upon the characters.The Rogue’s Lair
This villain resides in a place of power and safety, whether that’s a hidden thieves’ guildhall or a lavish manse. The lair is
filled with clever defenses to disorient, weaken, and kill intruders.
The villain’s challenge rating increases while the villain is in this lair:
Veiled Presence. Challenge 22 (41,000 XP
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
laughter
2nd level (3 slots): darkvision, hold person, ray of enfeeblement
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, Leomund's tiny hut, vampiric touch (see “Actions” below)
4th level (2 slots
by Vellynne’s rival, Nass Lantomir), but Vellynne animated their corpses, turning them into zombies.
If she is wounded, Vellynne can cast vampiric touch and use the spell to regain hit points
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
from evil and good
2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, protection from poison, spiritual weapon
3rd level (3 slots): create food and water, speak with dead, spirit guardians
4th level (3 slots
): divination, freedom of movement, guardian of faith
5th level (2 slots): greater restoration, raise dead
6th level (1 slot): find the path, harm, true seeing
7th level (1 slot): fire storm
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), animate dead, detect magic, hold monster
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
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Tomb of Annihilation
no qualms about stealing from the dead.
5
I’m happier in a dusty old tomb than I am in the centers of civilization.
6
Traps don’t make me nervous. Idiots who trigger traps make
exhilarating than a narrow escape from the jaws of death. (Chaotic)
4
Dignity. The dead and their belongings deserve to be treated with respect. (Lawful)
5
Immortality. All my
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
and tail to mirror the dragon’s mood.
Clever Concealment
The shyest of the gem dragons, emerald dragons are also the most curious. They love to observe local settlements and peoples, using
must be 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
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
missile, shield, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, mirror image
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, fireball, fly, lightning bolt
4th level (3 slots): blight, confusion
Emerald Claw, but her motives for founding the order are buried in her past. Lady Illmarrow has no interest in ruling the living. Rather, she seeks to become Queen of the Dead.
The Mark of Death
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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
function, and its prosperity will help everyone. (Good)
2
Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful)
3
Innovation. Abandon old traditions and
I would do anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have
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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, and its prosperity will help everyone. (Good)
2
Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful)
3
Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find
do anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge
Dwarf
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
“Yer late, elf!” came the rough edge of a familiar voice. Bruenor Battlehammer walked up the back of his dead foe, disregarding the fact that the heavy monster lay on top of his elven
command or inspiration of a deity, a direct calling or simply a desire to bring glory to one of the dwarf gods. Clan and ancestry are also important motivators. A dwarf might seek to restore a clan
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At will: arcane eye, mage armor, minor illusion, prestidigitation, speak with dead
1/day each: arcane gate, bane
saturated with raw emotion.
Shadar-kai encountered outside the Shadowfell are often on quests to find the most sorrow-touched items they can find to bring back to their queen’s gloomy castle.Necrotic
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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
its prosperity will help everyone. (Good)
2
Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful)
3
Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better
anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
. This property of the occultant abacus can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Bring Out Your Dead
Also at rank 2, you regain the use of your Read the Kill feature after you finish a short or
within 5 feet of a creature killed within the past 24 hours, you can cast the augury spell. The course of action you inquire about with the spell does not need to have any connection to the dead creature
Orc
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to
infirm. Orcs don’t revere their gods as much as they fear them; every tribe has superstitions about how to avert their wrath or bring their favor. This deep-seated uncertainty and fear comes forth
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the back and tail to mirror the dragon’s mood.
Clever Concealment
The shyest of the gem dragons, emerald dragons are also the most curious. They love to observe local settlements and peoples
and must be 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
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
command, illusory script
2nd
enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth
3rd
bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians
4th
blight, death ward
activities in crime, banking, or debt collection could tie you to members of other guilds.
Roll twice on the Orzhov Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Orzhov Contacts table
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
the entire city, your place in the Azorius can easily bring you into contact with members of other guilds, for good or ill.
Roll twice on the Azorius Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and
successfully prevented a murder, and the would-be perpetrator wants me dead.
5
One of my parents was prominent in the guild, and I resent constantly being compared to that standard.
6
I’ve
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
casting elder runes on them. Halaster’s gates connect the different levels of Undermountain, thus enabling him to bring new monsters into the dungeon to replenish those that die or escape. Even as
helm floating as though worn by an invisible figure, and illusory footprints appearing on a dusty floor.
Silent apparitions of dead adventurers drift through halls and rooms as though they are lost
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
North. The Lords’ Alliance represents one of the greatest threats to dragons in Faerûn, so Iymrith is keen to bring about its end.Blue dragons make their lairs in barren places, using
that lair is invaded. The dragon then burrows out, leaving its attackers to be crushed and suffocated. When it returns later, it collects its possessions — along with the wealth of the dead
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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, and its prosperity will help everyone. (Good)
2
Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful)
3
Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find
do anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
prosperity will help everyone. (Good)
2
Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful)
3
Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better ways
for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge.
4
I
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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
prosperity will help everyone. (Good)
2
Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful)
3
Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better ways
anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge.
4
I
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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
function, and its prosperity will help everyone. (Good)
2
Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful)
3
Innovation. Abandon old traditions and
would do anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
its prosperity will help everyone. (Good)
2
Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful)
3
Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better
anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge.
4
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
function, and its prosperity will help everyone. (Good)
2
Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful)
3
Innovation. Abandon old traditions
I would do anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have