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Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
into a feast, and turns a dull, uncomfortable campsite into a welcoming refuge. But if a party abuses or neglects a killmoulis, the creature's mean-spirited thirst for revenge can turn even the simplest
merchants, or bold adventurers, all travelers have something interesting to offer a killmoulis.
Hungry Helpers. Despite their odd appearance and origins, killmoulis crave the same creature comforts as
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
her beloved boy, who, in her mind, is eternally blessed. Despite the horrors Strahd has wrought, Lysaga still envisions him as the perfect child she delivered into the world. Strahd is the only thing in
consider the wereravens a serious threat, but Lysaga has chosen to make them the bane of her existence. After much searching and scrying, she discovered a wereraven refuge at the Wizard of Wines
Halfling
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nomadic bands that travel constantly, lured by the open road and the wide horizon to discover the wonders of new lands and peoples. But even these wanderers love peace, food, hearth, and home, though home
despite the rise and fall of empires.
Many halflings live among other races, where the halflings’ hard work and loyal outlook offer them abundant rewards and creature comforts. Some halfling
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
constantly stymied by politically shrewd rivals.
Bael prefers to make servants out of his adversaries, and mortals bound to his service earn their wretched place by falling victim to his superior
interests at Mammon’s court, which leaves him free to pursue his battle lust.
Despite his lack of interest in affairs outside battle, or perhaps because of it, Bael has gained a small
Genasi
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands. Others gain positions of great influence, especially where elemental beings are revered. A few genasi leave the Material Plane to find refuge in
chip away at even a genasi’s sense of self, so they constantly push themselves to improve, honing their talents and perfecting their craft.
Genasi Lands
As rare beings, genasi might go their
Young Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creatures cannot be trusted, so I constantly remind my servants of my power. (Evil)
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Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be
dragon;young deep dragon's Humanoid form while committing a string of murders, hoping to turn local Underdark settlements against the dragon.
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Despite repeated mind flayer attacks, a young
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
protocols will lead us toward progress more surely than any belief system. (Lawful)
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Fun. I love my job! Despite the dangerous working conditions, there’s nothing I’d rather do
I’m incapable of admitting a flaw in my logic.
Contacts
The laboratories of the Izzet League are constantly starting up new projects and dissolving old ones, so it’s easy for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
countryside visit as little as possible. A cold wind blows in constantly from the sea, frequently escalating into howling storms. When the winds die down, they’re replaced by a shroud of bone-chilling
fog, which the locals call “the breath of the dead.” Mordentshire’s businesses largely cater to local laborers, with a few remarkable exceptions. Saulbridge Sanitarium provides a refuge for the ill
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
creation effortlessly, Keranos created another combination of deadlier beasts to challenge her. She slayed that beast, too. Despite countless attempts, Keranos was unable to create a beast that Renata
couldn’t best.
Chimeras typically roam the deep wilds of the world, constantly seeking a lair that would perfectly suit one of its heads, but then finding it unsatisfying to two-thirds of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Noteworthy Sites Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes constantly change the landscape of Tletepec, moving landmarks and destroying roads. Yet, several noteworthy sites have endured for generations
. Map 8.2: tletepecView Player Version Xoxotla Tletepec’s capital city, Xoxotla, is a refuge for those forced to evacuate settlements elsewhere in the region. Its founder, Meztli, sought a safe place for
Adult Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
taking on a new form, making new allies, or trying a new strategy, flexibility keeps one youthful. (Chaotic)
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Superiority. Weaker creatures cannot be trusted, so I constantly remind my servants
them from mind flayer;mind flayers, but the dragon is uninterested in meeting with them despite their repeated petitions.
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A nest of vampire;vampires has developed a taste for deep dragon blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Although an illusion disguises her deathless state, Ramya constantly feels the chill in her bones and her own crumbling flesh. Her existence has becomes one of constant struggle, doubt, and defeat as her
. Her paranoia makes her ruthless, leading her to slaughter countless innocents. Deathless Loyalty. Kalakeri’s armies and the guards of the Cerulean Citadel obey Ramya without question, despite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
thieves’ guilds in the city, and he ascended the ranks of the guild quickly despite his youth. Artemis became the favored assassin of one of the city’s pashas, who sent him to far-off Icewind Dale to
recover some stolen gems. He’s a professional killer, constantly challenging himself to improve his skills.
Tika and Artemis are both human and both fighters (with some experience as rogues), possessing similarly high Strength and Dexterity scores, but there the similarity ends.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
thieves’ guilds in the city, and he ascended the ranks of the guild quickly despite his youth. Artemis became the favored assassin of one of the city’s pashas, who sent him to far-off Icewind Dale to
recover some stolen gems. He’s a professional killer, constantly challenging himself to improve his skills.
Tika and Artemis are both human and both fighters (with some experience as rogues), possessing similarly high Strength and Dexterity scores, but there the similarity ends.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
upright. Its face is mostly encased in armor, looking almost humanoid except for its long eyestalks. Despite their frightful appearance, aldani avoid conflict. Reclusive and xenophobic, they hide in
transforming them into lobsterfolk. The fishers accepted their punishment and embraced their new existence. However, they were scorned by other members of their tribe and forced to take refuge in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
.
Noise. The clanging and clacking of hammers and machinery echoes constantly throughout the city. Wisdom (Perception) checks made to listen in Gracklstugh have disadvantage.
Smoke and Haze
. Despite vents dug into the walls and ceiling of the city’s great cavern, fumes from smelters and forges linger at ground level (as does the gas tapped in Laduguer’s Furrow). Visitors might contract the illness known as grackle-lung (see the Grackle-lung sidebar).
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
crumbling structures and diseased plants to dust, clearing the way for new growth and construction.
Despite being competent swimmers and making their lairs on seacoasts and in brackish marshes, topaz
lairs in caves set into sea cliffs, or beneath salt marshes where fresh water and sea water mingle, constantly grappling with their dislike of water to use flooded tunnels as secure entrances into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
) check. No ability check is required if the characters use a rope or climbing gear. A goblin clan driven from the Ardeep Forest by wood elves took refuge in the Dripping Caves a little over a month ago
no light sources. The goblins and ogres rely on their darkvision to see.
Dripping Water. The caves get their name from the water that constantly drips from the stalactites in the main cavern (area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, Lord Gralhund had expected his wife to fill one of the vacancies. That never happened, though, despite many promises and bribes. After she was passed over, Orond became insanely angry, and he has
Zhents coin and allows them to use the family’s noble villa as a refuge. In exchange, the house reaps all the benefits that the Black Network offers, including intelligence that its spies have gathered. So
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
blandest rations into a feast, and turns a dull, uncomfortable campsite into a welcoming refuge. But if a party abuses or neglects a killmoulis, the creature’s mean-spirited thirst for revenge can
raiders, enterprising merchants, or bold adventurers, all travelers have something interesting to offer a killmoulis. Hungry Helpers. Despite their odd appearance and origins, killmoulis crave the same
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
diseased plants to dust, clearing the way for new growth and construction.
Despite being competent swimmers and making their lairs on seacoasts and in brackish marshes, topaz dragons hate the water
cliffs, or beneath salt marshes where fresh water and sea water mingle, constantly grappling with their dislike of water to use flooded tunnels as secure entrances into their homes. They keep the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
are not entirely strange on the Sword Coast. If questioned, Jos claims to be just another Thayan expatriate trying to find refuge while his country is controlled by undead monsters. In fact, other than
Waterdeep, she will put plan B—the one involving mass murder—into action. Despite the vast gulf between their outlooks, the Zhentarim and the Harpers have a common enemy, and that is pushing them into an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
they are not entirely strange on the Sword Coast. If questioned, Jos claims to be just another Thayan expatriate trying to find refuge while his country is controlled by undead monsters. In fact, other
Waterdeep, she will put plan B — the one involving mass murder — into action. Despite the vast gulf between their outlooks, the Zhentarim and the Harpers have a common enemy, and that is pushing them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
way through the mountain pass, forcing Chief Yarb-Gnock to send goblin wagons far and wide in search of food and resources. Despite his best efforts, the gnome-in-goblin’s-clothing could sense that
refuge in Ten-Towns when, two days ago, his fortunes improved suddenly. Goblins out scavenging in a wagon stumbled across a curious object in the tundra—a metallic, egg-shaped crate. (This object was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
displaced. By Asmodeus’s decree, Bel now serves Zariel as an advisor, though the two can barely stand to be in each other’s presence. Despite the conflict within the diabolical ranks, Zariel runs a tight
keep her armies constantly in the fight. Zariel’s wrath and pride have limits, however, and this offers her an opportunity for redemption. Zariel has, in a twisted way, achieved her dream as an angel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
fight constantly for survival, and in that respect the lives of all githyanki became easier. The mission laid out by Vlaakith in her grand proclamation remains of utmost importance. Her rule remains
aren’t constantly at war, keeping her people occupied is perhaps the greatest challenge Vlaakith faces. When githyanki aren’t on raids or other missions for Vlaakith, they enjoy a languid existence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
hat; wolf’s tooth necklace; and violin, which he calls Bleeding Heart. Hungry for Fame. Despite being Darklord, Harkon Lukas numbers among the least feared of Kartakass’s people. He ever seeks to win
esteem and influence among the domain’s people, but the locals constantly forget he’s a relevant modern performer. They remember his works fondly but vaguely, ever distracted by new novelties. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
tides and currents that eluded even the most esteemed scholars of their society. Once, they saved a hundred lives by predicting the sudden arrival of a tsunami, despite the deceptively calm seas—washing
away any doubts in their prowess. Adrix and Nev now teach as a duo, blending mastery of both of Quandrix’s philosophical perspectives. They constantly debate the merits of various esoteric
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Reflections of Lolth From the time they’re old enough to understand, drow are taught that they’re superior to all other creatures, for they remain steadfast in their devotion to Lolth despite the
. All dark elves constantly watch for signs of her favor. Any incident or physical feature can be interpreted as such a sign, and priestesses are quick to attach meanings to obscure omens that benefit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Thassa’s displeasure. Thassa’s Goals Thassa is never satisfied with the status quo, and she also never advocates hasty, uncontrolled change. She constantly resculpts the physical world, altering coastlines
advocates are inevitable in the long term. So although Thassa frequently disagrees with the other gods, she doesn’t fear them. Heliod considers Thassa his favorite sibling, despite her unwillingness to agree
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
devils both know that a yugoloth’s loyalty is constantly for sale — even during a conflict on the battlefield — and a yugoloth never agrees to a contract that prohibits it from seeking a better offer
that hires them, yugoloths almost never fight on their home plane of Gehenna despite the fact that both sides sometimes traverse it and many battles of the Blood War are fought there. A yugoloth killed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
, was one of the first explorers from Khorvaire to penetrate the interior of Xen’drik and discover ruins from an ancient giant civilization there. Despite the great distance involved, multiple
scorpion-god and strike terror into their enemies’ hearts. Umbragen Shadow Walker. Umbragen drow are the descendants of drow who fled the giants and found refuge underground. For countless generations, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
citadel’s air envelope and serves as a bucolic refuge. Discreet conversation away from the prying eyes of the court often takes place here. Great Orrery The Great Orrery is the center of scholarship
as an assortment of pleasure craft—are allowed to dock here. Guards patrol the imperial docks constantly. Imperial Palace From the upper floors of this stone and crystal palace, the ruling family has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
of food and water has forced one group to abandon their refuge. Spotted by devils, these citizens are about to come under attack, and the characters are their only hope of survival. Read the following
the city appeared in the sky. The demons are trying to climb the binding posts or fly to the city, but the devils constantly push them back. The devils are also trying to figure out how to best use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
merchant constantly asks the opinion of a nonexistent twin brother, claiming that he is invisible. Ylsa’s Deal Ylsa Henstak is a female duergar member of the Merchant Council. She’s a canny caravan
3 or higher (see “Drow Pursuit” in chapter 2), Ilvara has already sent a party ahead of them, guessing correctly that the escaped prisoners might seek refuge with the duergar. Characters with a






