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Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must always be repaid, promises must be honored, and outright lies must never be
, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksLoot Likeness. The high fae magically transforms into a duplicate of a Small or Medium creature it can see. While transformed, the high fae retains its
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
impossible to duplicate. To interact with other folk, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy.
Creating Your Character
When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a
member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Neverember, who rules in the absence of an heir to Neverwinter’s crown. At present, no legitimate heirs to the old Alagondar royal line are known to exist, and many believe that the line is ended. Lord
Neverember, taking no chances, quietly pays off or disposes of anyone claiming a connection to the rulers of old.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Neverember, who rules in the absence of an heir to Neverwinter’s crown. At present, no legitimate heirs to the old Alagondar royal line are known to exist, and many believe that the line is ended. Lord
Neverember, taking no chances, quietly pays off or disposes of anyone claiming a connection to the rulers of old.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Neverember, who rules in the absence of an heir to Neverwinter’s crown. At present, no legitimate heirs to the old Alagondar royal line are known to exist, and many believe that the line is ended. Lord
Neverember, taking no chances, quietly pays off or disposes of anyone claiming a connection to the rulers of old.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
(commoner) believes she can care for the city’s children better than their parents and works to have the other adults arrested.
2 A priest begins imposing restrictive lifestyle rules on a
nearby population in order to “civilize” them.
3 A local leader (Setessan hoplite; see chapter 6) imposes harsh penalties on the poor, claiming their poverty is a sign they have invited the gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
of the spectrum, even a hag without lofty status is likely to have strange, single-use items that don’t emulate common spells or even follow the normal rules of magic. For inspiration in devising the
blackness equivalent to darkness (a 2nd-level spell). A hag carefully shepherds her use of weird magic because the items in her repertoire are often impossible to duplicate or replace. To reflect this fact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
, and they’ve grown increasingly common in recent years. In Eberron: Rising from the Last War, only a character of a particular species could have each dragonmark. Those rules reflected the common
Draconic Prophecy, or it could be an aberrant mark that happens to duplicate an established one. You’ll probably never meet an NPC in the world like you, and House Jorasco might not claim you. To build a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
1 step (see “Tracking Mood” earlier in the chapter). If anyone breaks the rules, the mood lowers by 1 step. Snails and Pixies Each of the eight giant snails (see appendix C) is assigned a crew of
Majesty Black The giant snail race is one of the carnival’s most popular attractions. Snail Racing Rules Every snail needs a jockey, and any saddles not filled by characters are filled by other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
more space beneath Tresendar Manor. But it also might arise as a result of the franchise moving its headquarters to the Silent Sound lighthouse — or even claiming both sites as a joint headquarters
adjudicate the characters’ customization choices. A good rule of thumb is to allow the players full creative freedom while sticking to the mechanics (however loose) presented by the rules in chapter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Core Assumptions The rules of the game are based on the following core assumptions about the game world. Gods Oversee the World. The gods are real and embody a variety of beliefs, with each god
claiming dominion over an aspect of the world, such as war, forests, or the sea. Gods exert influence over the world by granting divine magic to their followers and sending signs and portents to guide them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Creatures from every corner of the multiverse crowd Sigil’s busy streets Morte, however, isn’t a mimir. A floating skull with a penchant for speaking his mind and claiming expertise, Morte is one of
of the Monster Manual before proceeding. That book explains stat block terminology and gives rules for various monster traits—information that isn’t repeated here.
The Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
interlopers without violence.
4 Two silver dragons compete to see who is better at playing the part of a young noble.
5 A young silver dragon rules over a group of yuan-ti, claiming to be an
for a kingdom’s heroes.
3 Bound by an oath, an ancient silver dragon rules a dead city in place of its original monarchs.
4 An ancient silver dragon has become the figurehead and protector of a clan of frost giants.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
random, roll a d8 three times (rerolling duplicate results) to determine which three wires shut down that particular psipod, then roll a d8 for each wire that is disconnected to see if it’s one of the
familiar NPCs act, or pick up on minor details that the ulitharid has gotten wrong or can’t reasonably duplicate: slight changes in decor, books that are blank between the covers, foul-tasting elven wine
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
somehow follow him here, use the chase rules in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, adapting the results for urban complications to a cave full of hateful derro. If Droki loses them, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or be hoisted 5 feet into the air. The hoisted creature has the Restrained condition until it gets free. Rules for detecting, disabling, and escaping the trap are as
into this area and joins the fray. At your discretion, the ogre might fight alongside the characters in hopes of claiming the dragon’s hoard for himself. Treasure. The provisions and supplies in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, however, for the fomorians brought their doom upon themselves with the evil that rules their hearts and minds. Fey Curse. The elves remember when the fomorians were among the most handsome of races
conquer the Feywild and enslave its inhabitants, claiming those creatures’ magic for themselves. When the fey united to defend their realm, the fomorians fought them and were subjected to a terrible curse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
, the City of Skilled Hands works to rebuild under the watchful eye of its Lord Protector, Dagult Neverember, who rules in the absence of an heir to Neverwinter’s crown. At present, no legitimate
heirs to the old Alagondar royal line are known to exist, and many believe that the line is ended. Lord Neverember, taking no chances, quietly pays off or disposes of anyone claiming a connection to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
that they could almost duplicate Moradin’s level of skill. The Dwarf Deities table lists the members of the Morndinsamman. For each god, the table notes alignment, province (the god’s main areas of
improve a clan’s capabilities. Berronar Truesilver The Matron of Home and Hearth is the patron of family, honor, and law. She lays out the rules for managing a dwarf clan. Berronar’s code establishes the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
opportunity. Hags name themselves in darkly whimsical ways, claiming monikers such as Black Morwen, Peggy Pigknuckle, Grandmother Titchwillow, Nanna Shug, Rotten Ethel, or Auntie Wormtooth. Monstrous
given to other hags — as long as the oath isn’t given with the fingers crossed. Some humanoids make the mistake of thinking that the hags’ rules of conduct apply to all creatures. When confronted by such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
their century away, and now that they are returned, are they happy to be here, or does it seem like their world has once more been ripped away? Some ships claiming to be from returned Lantan have
pirates hold to their own code of conduct, the folk of Nelanther care nothing for rules, honor, or even good, neighborly sense: they attack each another as often and as viciously as they do any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
resumes if it has not expired or been removed. Can you use a Shield with Mage Armor? Mage Armor works with a Shield. Shields are grouped with armor in the equipment rules in the Player’s Handbook, but
Wish to duplicate a spell of level 0–8, there are no detrimental effects. However, if you do anything other than duplicate a spell of level 0–8, you suffer the stress described in the final paragraph of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
inscrutable game, the rules of which are known only to her and the Lady of Pain. Others suggest that she is balancing the multiverse by having mortals complete various tasks, and some say that it is
. But to this day, all his attempts to gain a foothold there have been thwarted.
Because of his obsession with usurping the Raven Queen, and claiming the Fortress of Memories, Vecna has embroiled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
dead. The return of Bhaal and his apparent reclamation of the domain of murder from Cyric led some scholars and sages to believe that the rules by which all deities must abide were in flux. In 1484
to spread of places and peoples not heard from since the Spellplague. It became apparent that some of the effects of that terrible time had been reversed. During the year, ships claiming to be from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
, embodying the natural splendor and danger of the wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must always
, minor illusion
1/day each: enthrall, Nystul’s magic aura
Bonus Actions
Loot Likeness. The high fae magically transforms into a duplicate of a Small or Medium creature it can see. While transformed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
armor in the equipment rules in the Player’s Handbook, but various game features distinguish between the armor you wear and a shield you wield. Take a look at the monk’s Unarmored Defense feature and
shove option in the combat rules, the sanctuary spell does end on you, since you have made an attack. Can I hand a shadow blade to another PC? It only says the blade dissipates as I throw or drop it. No
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
, oversees the coliseum’s operations and approves all combatants bound for the arena. The pitmaster is constantly seeking new and creative contest rules for the coliseum battles, and she often awards
magic items best kept on ice. Adventurers might seek to plunder the frozen goods, claiming what they can before they are detected or succumb to frostbite. Ice Plane Portals. The icy portals conjured
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
unlit, half-melted red candles surround the circle.
The cultists use this chamber to perform diabolical rituals that duplicate the effect of a divination spell, except that the spell’s contact is a
combat whenever possible. He sheds crocodile tears for Elturel, claiming that he was visiting a parish a few miles outside the city when it disappeared, and expressing horror in response to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
against her. Seeing other wizards as a threat, paranoia rules her life. Avarice has been a member of the Arcane Brotherhood for almost two years. She fantasizes about rising to fame and prominence in
wizards to Icewind Dale. She caught up to them in Bryn Shander and made her presence known, claiming she was sent by her master to aid the expedition with her divinations. Egos and frayed nerves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
visiting Skullport, claiming that it’s not safe for adventurers. It also tells them an Undermountain secret, hoping they’ll be lured away by the mystery. Draw a card from the Secrets Deck (see
”). The keystone of this arch is carved to look like a gold dragon wyrmling, its mouth agape. The rules of this gate are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute when a gemstone worth at least 100 gp is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
someone in the party. 8 Atop a low building, a githyanki warrior proselytizes furiously to the characters about Aoskar, the Keeper of Gateways, claiming to have seen the dead god alive and well on the
everything from petty disputes in other wards to groundbreaking cases in the High Courts. They adjudicate, review, and study the rules of Sigil, maintaining order according to the law as they interpret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. “Kastrith” forbids the characters from opening the chests, claiming they belong to other priests. Inside each chest is a human corpse. Two of the corpses wear bright yellow robes and wooden masks, while the
Dice Game. The gamblers are playing an ancient dice game called Madarua’s harvest. They welcome the characters to join in. The buy-in is 5 gp per game. The game’s rules are as follows:
Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. The initiates wear cult garb and are being tested. If the characters try to free them, they protest, claiming that their cult masters are teaching them how to “survive on air alone.” A17. The Palace
and fight only in self-defense. Roleplaying Aerisi Kalinoth. Aerisi rules the Cult of the Howling Hatred like an imperious, vain, and tempestuous queen. She is oblivious to compassion or kindness unless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
for the rules of conduct (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2). Dubhforgail assumes the characters are Kelek’s minions and demands that they bring her the cake that Kelek promised her (“Eight tiers
the mage is attacked. Shon confronts intruders and orders them to leave the library at once, claiming that no one may peruse the books without Zybilna’s consent. Zybilna has made no such declaration
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Gauntlgrym. His handpicked successor, Dagnabbet Waybeard, now rules Mithral Hall as queen. A bold leader and a fierce warrior, Queen Dagnabbet firmly supports Mithral Hall’s membership in the Lords’ Alliance
night, claiming the land around Noanar’s Hold is haunted by the spirits of dead hunters. Characters who seek an audience with the Hunt Lords must first speak to Amrath Mulnobar (NE male shield dwarf






