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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
malfunction to its stat block. You can select randomly or choose a pair of modifications that fit the temperament of the clockwork’s builder.
Clockwork Enhancements
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Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
; 3–4, purple blossom; or 5–6, snapper saw. This form determines certain traits in this stat block.
False Appearance. If the horrid plant is motionless at the start of combat, it has
creature, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 14), and the horrid plant can pull the target up to 25 feet closer to itself. Until the grapple ends, the target has the restrained condition, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
buried in the mountainside. When the lever in area 2A is moved to the down position, the block of stone closer to the entrance (area 1) falls, sealing off the tunnel. When the lever in area 2B is moved
succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check also notice these blocks, which constitute the temple’s outer defenses. Each block is a 40-foot-tall, 40-foot-wide, 20-foot-thick slab held up by mechanisms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
one closer to the southern exit is a stone golem. The other statue is inanimate and harmless.
Dais. An arched double door carved with screaming devil faces stands closed at the back of a dais
skull screams, the golem uses its first turn in combat to block the south exit, pushing the door closed and shoving smaller creatures out of the way automatically. By occupying the space north of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
from the Temple of Moloch, where the other half still resides. If brought to life, the statue uses the stone golem stat block, and the sculptors use it to attack the tomb’s girallon guards and flee
either brings the statue one day of work closer or further from completion (a 50 percent chance for either).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
original creations. Among those returning to the fold are the berbalang, the iron cobra, the spirit troll, the meazel, and the vampiric mist, all of which trace their lineage back to the original
. If you are unfamiliar with the monster stat block format, read the introduction of the Monster Manual before proceeding further. It explains stat block terminology and gives rules for various monster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Returning to Kalaman As the characters near the gates of Kalaman, read the following text: A crowd mills at the gate ahead, dozens of commoners murmuring and excitedly looking past the closed
soldiers. They use the wight stat block with the following changes: They wear plate armor and have AC 18. They don’t have the Sunlight Sensitivity trait. The wights refuse to speak, and their armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
balcony, twelve armored, desiccated figures stand guard and keep the crowd from advancing any closer.
Map 11.3 depicts this location. Dyson Logos Map 11.3: Neverwinter Square If the characters make
, the mob breaks into a violent frenzy. In this case, the mob distracts the wights so the characters can focus their attention on Lord Neverember. Lord Neverember (use the death knight stat block) is unwilling to part with his crown; he fights the characters to withhold the symbol of his rulership.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, though, they’re fighting a losing battle against foes whose numbers only grow. And every time a Talon falls, Lekar’s final defeat grows closer. Talon soldiers use the guard stat block, while commanders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
14. Stonecarvers’ Hall The Melairkyn dwarves hauled blocks of unworked stone here to be carved into doors, statues, and other forms. 14a. South Entrance A 4-foot-square block of stone has fallen from
the ceiling of this hall and cracked in two on the floor. The block was released when someone stepped on a hidden pressure plate in the floor. (The trap failed to hit its intended target and no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
to a collection of temporary structures that form a modest trading camp amid a sparse woodland. As you draw closer, the eyes of your mimir glow green.
The region ahead is Faunel. The gate-town is a
. “Fresh faces are always welcome in Camp Greenbriar!”
The sloth is named Razak. He uses black bear stat block, with the following adjustments: Razak is neutral good. He has a climbing speed of 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
protrudes from the rooftop of the closer north wing, which also sports a chimney billowing gray smoke.
The iron gates are unlocked but squeal loudly when someone opens them. Two gate guards are on duty, but
wears a plain wool cloak. Otto has the Standing Leap feature (see the mongrelfolk stat block in appendix D). His madness is embodied in the following statement: “I am the smartest, wisest, strongest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
C. Svalich Woods Towering trees, whose tops are lost in heavy gray mist, block out all but a death-gray light. The tree trunks are unnaturally close to one another, and the woods have the silence of
back. If the characters linger in the woods, they hear a lone wolf howl far off in the forest. Each round, one more wolf adds its voice to the howling, with the sound getting progressively closer to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
you are using the “Meet Me in Phandalin” adventure hook, then any character who approaches to make a closer investigation can identify the horses as belonging to Gundren Rockseeker and Sildar
Hallwinter. They’ve been dead about a day, and it’s clear that arrows killed the horses. When the characters inspect the scene closer, read the following: The saddlebags have been looted. Nearby lies an empty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
or hired troubleshooter (perhaps after joining another franchise). To use Talanatha as an NPC, you can give her the stat block of a berserker or priest (depending on what use you wish to make of her
fight against Hoobur Gran’Shoop went badly for the party. Returning the Diamonds If the characters recovered Omin’s diamonds, they need to return the goods. It’s up to you whether they have to make a side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
block) fades into view above the crater, a spectral knight with distorted, screaming features. Mara shouts before attacking, attempting to bargain with the force in the amber monolith: “You foul thing
! Take these lives and release me!” Amber Monolith. The amber monolith is a rough block of solid amber 8 feet tall, 5 feet wide, and 5 feet thick. Within drifts a smoky wisp, the last lingering vestige of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
67. Hall of the Golden Mastodon A character who searches for traps in the tunnel approaching this room notices a block of stone lodged in the ceiling with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check
. The block remains there until the room’s trap is activated. A life-size golden statue of a mastodon stands atop a one-foot-high stone cog at the center of this room. Jeweled tusks sweep from its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
light, the Glass Arboretum sits at the heart of the Gardens of Decay. At first it appears to be a lush conservatory filled with vivid flowers and verdant trees, but closer inspection reveals that the
in the pale vines of a strangler fig. This tree is an ancient entity named Magtubo. (Use the treant stat block for Magtubo, but its type is Undead instead of Plant.) Magtubo has lived in the Gardens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
approach the amphitheater, characters can’t fail to notice giant clawed footprints in the mud. From toe to heel, each footprint spans over 5 feet. Closer to the ruin, they find long, slender feathers
hunting, there is a cumulative 20 percent chance per hour of it returning. The King of Feathers is a feathered tyrannosaurus rex, with these changes: The King of Feathers is a monstrosity with 200 hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
Invisible Stalker under the Swampclaw leader’s command. Yorg has sped into another nearby alley just a block away (alley B on the map) to chase down the gnome’s siblings. The gnomes ran afoul of the gang
from appendix A that the characters want. Returning to their own time might be the characters’ next adventure, as you see fit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Freeing Miken If the characters leave the ship and race toward the cadet quarters, they hear sounds of musket fire as they get closer to Miken’s quarters. (See the inset map in the Spelljammer
noncombatant but has found his courage and wants to help in this dire situation. The characters might have him go to get additional help or cause a distraction. If he goes to find help, a few rounds later he returns with two guards (use the veteran stat block) to aid in the fight.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
might block or bury objects or exits. Poisonous Gas. The lower levels of the ruins, including the rooms and passages of encounter areas 1 through 38, are filled with poisonous gas. The gas is an amber
(1d6) poison damage every hour it spends in the gas. The gas is light, so it accumulates closer to the ceiling. Inhabitants of the dungeon have immunity to the poisonous effect of the gas. The gas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
is pulled by six strong dogs (use the wolf stat block). Vellynne was searching in Ten-Towns for a group of adventurers to help her complete a personal mission when she learned about the characters
for last, because Xardorok knows that refugees from the smaller towns have nowhere else to go but there. Bryn Shander’s walls provide no defense against the dragon’s attacks from the sky, and the closer Ten-Towners huddle together, the easier it becomes for the dragon to annihilate them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
determines certain traits in this stat block.
False Appearance. If the horrid plant is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t
condition (escape DC 14), and the horrid plant can pull the target up to 25 feet closer to itself. Until the grapple ends, the target has the restrained condition, and the horrid plant can’t use the same
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
bonds. As you draw closer, you see dark, painful bruises on their body in a pattern that matches the grooves on the wooden dummies.
They look up at you with tears streaming from their eyes and rasp
, “Please, let me die.”
The 145-year-old shield dwarf held captive in the southwest corner of the building is named Kharbek. They use the scout stat block with these changes: Kharbek speaks Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The Drow The garrison at Velkynvelve consists of twelve drow, five drow elite warriors, a junior drow priestess named Asha (use the priest stat block in the Monster Manual, but add the Fey Ancestry
, Innate Spellcasting, and Sunlight Sensitivity features of the drow stat block), and the outpost’s commander, a senior drow priestess of Lolth named Ilvara. The drow have the assistance of a pack of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
female human Hellrider (use the veteran stat block). Reya speaks Common. Born in the land of Turmish, Reya came to the holy city of Elturel to train as a Hellrider when she was twelve. As a faithful
Gate, and she can’t reach Vanthampur Villa in the heavily guarded Upper City without help. She does her best to aid the party, as long as the characters’ actions and decisions lead her closer to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
with dew. Beasts are returning to Faunel, but who among them will rise to the top of the food chain? Three factions of awakened Beasts vie for control of the animal kingdom. The following leaders, all
he’s made, commands a vicious streak of predators. Ophelia (lawful good; use the elephant stat block with an Intelligence of 10, a Wisdom of 14, and a Charisma of 14), a sard-hided elephant matriarch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
utmost to slay intruders or, at least, terrify them into fleeing her island and never returning. In addition to the powers given in her three stat blocks, she can use the lair actions described in
damage instead of slashing damage. They otherwise use the stat block in appendix C. They attack any creatures they see and pursue fleeing prey into G11 but no farther. Frost giant skeletons guard the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
formidable battleaxe leads a band of mercenaries through the chaos. He cuts through the few remaining members of Vogler’s militia as he draws closer.
The half-ogre Gragonis emerges at the west edge
of the battlefield adjacent to the Fray, along with four mercenaries (use the guard stat block). As he does, he points at the most formidable-looking character and laughs to his allies, “Look here! We got one who still thinks this is all a game!” Gragonis and the mercenaries then attack.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
open (see “Starglass Waypoint Features”). The merchants’ concourse is described in area S7, and the balcony is described in areas S13 and S16. Crystal Fountain. Closer examination of the fountain
buried, Ylagan uses Blindsight and the elemental uses Tremorsense to perceive what’s happening outside the wall. Roleplaying Ylagan. The Hostile young dragon assumes the characters are returning to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
into yuan-ti purebloods so they can get closer to Ras Nsi (see area 9). While the characters sow confusion, she assembles her guards and priests (see areas 6 and 7), ambushes Ras Nsi, and attempts to
purebloods returning to the temple from an expedition or patrol. 46–60 4 yuan-ti broodguards (see appendix D) carrying a type 2 yuan-ti malison on a litter. 61–70 1 yuan-ti malison returning to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
stat block in the Monster Manual). Overjoyed, Blinsky has begun training the monkey to fetch toys from hard-to-reach shelves. The toymaker has also fitted Piccolo with a custom-tailored ballerina
to burn down Blinsky’s shop unless the toymaker delivers a new doll every month. Every doll is modeled on a description given to Blinsky by Izek, and each doll has been closer to capturing Ireena’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
azer is returning to the City of Brass after attending a smiths’ convention in Bytopia. Meldar shares a cabin (the one marked “c” on map 11.2) with Ignatius Inkblot and a monodrone valet known as Orb
devas in areas E3 and area E8 can also provide this service, if asked nicely.) Quintus is chaotic neutral and uses the noble stat block, although he is unarmored and carries no weapons. Alive, the aasimar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
command legions of subordinates. A supreme tyrant, a brilliant deceiver, and a master of subtlety, Asmodeus protects his throne by keeping his friends close and his enemies closer. He delegates most
of sulfurous smoke or dissolves into a pool of ichor, instantly returning to its home layer, where it reforms at full strength. Devils that die in the Nine Hells are destroyed forever — a fate that