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Dungeon Master’s Guide
you draw the card or at any other time before you die.
Flames. A powerful devil becomes your enemy. The devil seeks your ruin and torments you, savoring your suffering before attempting to slay you
. This enmity lasts until either you or the devil dies.
A Question of Enmity
Two of the cards in the Deck of Many Things can earn a character the enmity of another being. With the Flames card, the
Halfling
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
the glassy surface of Maer Dualdon.
— R.A. Salvatore, The Crystal Shard
The comforts of home are the goals of most halflings’ lives: a place to settle in peace and quiet, far from
Curious
Halflings are an affable and cheerful people. They cherish the bonds of family and friendship as well as the comforts of hearth and home, harboring few dreams of gold or glory. Even adventurers
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
took him into his home. Izek has been loyal to the burgomaster ever since, enjoying the power of his position and the comforts of his master’s mansion. When he isn’t enforcing the
to put the fear of the devil in every Vallakian.
Doll Collector. Perhaps more disturbing than his fiendish arm and his murderous nature is Izek’s collection of dolls, which he keeps in his
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the neogi’s darkvision.
Mental Fortitude. The neogi has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened, and magic can
with an eel’s neck and head. It can poison the body and the mind of its targets and can subjugate even beings that are physically superior.
Neogi usually dwell in far-flung locations on the
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Coming to Baldur’s Gate might seem like a good idea for a spectrum of reasons. Profit, excitement, and cosmopolitan opportunities all present tempting prospects, but rarely does one start on
;you’ll leave an outsider, if you leave at all.
You grew up in the wilds, far from the comforts of town and technology. You’ve witnessed the migration of herds larger than forests
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the neogi’s darkvision.
Mental Fortitude. The neogi has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened, and magic can
subjugate even beings that are physically superior.
Neogi usually dwell in far-flung locations on the Material Plane, as well as in the Astral Plane and the Ethereal Plane. They left their home world
Deck of Many Things
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
spins anew, allowing you to avoid or erase one event as if it never happened. You can use the card's magic as soon as you draw the card or at any other time before you die.
Flames. A powerful devil
becomes your enemy. The devil seeks your ruin and plagues your life, savoring your suffering before attempting to slay you. This enmity lasts until either you or the devil dies.
Fool. You lose 10,000 XP
Warlock
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Classes
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pacts made with mysterious beings of supernatural power, warlocks unlock magical effects both subtle and spectacular. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as fey nobles, demons, devils
relationship between warlock and patron is like that of a cleric and a deity, though the beings that serve as patrons for warlocks are not gods. A warlock might lead a cult dedicated to a demon
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
":"Curdle Heart", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage as the charmed condition applied by Hulgaz ends on it.Hulgaz is a devil who hails from the stinking swamps of Minauros, the third layer of the
martyrs pique Hulgaz’s interest because she loves the challenge of twisting and defiling the souls of such noble beings. She responds to unwavering do-gooders by redoubling her efforts to corrupt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Kind and Curious Halflings are an affable and cheerful people. They cherish the bonds of family and friendship as well as the comforts of hearth and home, harboring few dreams of gold or glory. Even
adventurers among them usually venture into the world for reasons of community, friendship, wanderlust, or curiosity. They love discovering new things, even simple things, such as an exotic food or an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Bone Devil Devil of Dread and Obedience Habitat: Planar (Nine Hells); Treasure: Implements Bone devils are gaunt, nightmarish Fiends with pallid skin stretched tight over frames that combine human
and insectile features. Also known as osyluths, these Fiends command weaker devils and other beings aligned with infernal legions. Bone devils ensure that the commands of hellish sovereigns are exacted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
lap if the characters decide to visit the Caer. Here are a couple reasons why the characters might go there: Looking for a good night’s rest in Caer-Dineval, the characters are directed to the castle
her missing son, Huarwar. Crannoc Siever, the town speaker, resides in the castle and is also a prisoner. Devil-worshiping cultists calling themselves the Knights of the Black Sword have taken over and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Diabolical Cults Cults dedicated to infernal beings are the foes of adventurers throughout the D&D multiverse. This section gives the DM ways to customize the members of cults dedicated to the powers
of the Nine Hells. Every archdevil attracts a certain type of person based on the gifts the devil offers. In the following cult descriptions, stat blocks from the Monster Manual are suggested in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
of family and friendship as well as the comforts of hearth and home, harboring few dreams of gold or glory. Even adventurers among them usually venture into the world for reasons of community
halflings’ hard work and loyal outlook offer them abundant rewards and creature comforts. Some halfling communities travel as a way of life, driving wagons or guiding boats from place to place and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
hole in the northwest corner wide enough to accommodate Large creatures. T2. Second Floor The tower’s amnizu commander and a chain devil subcommander reside here. These commanders enjoy having one or
more sentient beings on hand to torture, to help alleviate boredom. The floor of this room is strewn with hooked chains, and manacles are bolted to the walls. In the middle of the room, a spiked iron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Zariel voids all the active contracts she has made with beings across the multiverse. This causes no small amount of cosmic chaos. The Fate of Thavius Kreeg If the characters killed Thavius Kreeg in
Baldur’s Gate, he crawled out of the River Styx as a lemure. In accordance with the terms of their contract, Zariel promoted him to an amnizu, then confined him in her fortress (see “Poor Devil: Thavius
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Vecna’s Link, Alustriel reasons that the characters’ fate must somehow be interwoven with Vecna’s. She surmises that since the Wish was unable to fulfill its parameters, it instead found beings tied
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
follower might aid in consigning one city to domination by a devil cult while driving demonic cultists from another. For the sake of the Balance, the cosmos must remain in a static state where neither
demon nor devil can permanently gain the upper hand. Keepers of the Balance sometimes resort to strategies that seem inexplicable to those who don’t grasp the whole situation. A crusading paladin might be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Lemure Lemures torment weaker creatures, but in the Nine Hells, few such beings exist. To avoid greater suffering, they obey the orders of more powerful devils. Lemure Medium Fiend (Devil), Lawful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, regardless of their true heritage, and changed them into creatures that resembled their supposed progenitor. The other folk of Faerûn, unnerved by the appearance of these devil-beings, became
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Asmodeus’s most loyal and resourceful vassals, and few beings in the multiverse can outwit him. He is more obsessed than most devils with striking deals with mortals in exchange for their souls, and his
shells of empty fortresses, and swarms of hungry flies. The archduke of Maladomini is Baalzebul, the Lord of Flies. He is a tall, powerful devil with the compound eyes of a fly. The archduke has long
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
works of lesser beings crumble and fall into ruin fills me with joy.
3 I never confront a threat directly when deceit and skulduggery are available options.
4 Subjugating others is
cultures vanished are my reasons for existing. If you can help me in that, I’ll let you live.
Black Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal
1 Envy. If the achievements of others cannot be eclipsed, they can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of his position and the comforts of his master’s mansion. When he isn’t enforcing the burgomaster’s will, Izek drinks copious amounts of wine. Fiendish Gift. After years of doing Baron Vallakovich’s
. He can create fire with the snap of his fiendish fingers and has used the flames to put the fear of the devil in every Vallakian. Doll Collector. Perhaps more disturbing than his fiendish arm and his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
place as one of the preeminent demon lords of the Abyss. A babau demon has the cunning of a devil and the bloodthirstiness of a demon. It has leathery skin pulled tight over its gaunt frame and a
their ancestors but often more disappointing. You’d think two of the most beautiful, bloodthirsty beings of the Lower Planes would create a creature of greater potential. Instead, the ghastly babau
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
manipulating demigods and beings of similar station. Occasionally, he lures such a being into a contract and adds a new, unique devil to the ranks of the Hells. His most recent recruit is Zariel, a former
but unleashes an inescapable punishment upon any devil that breaches such a contract. He Who Would Rule Asmodeus wants to rule the cosmos. Under his watch, he believes, the universe would take on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
changing a battle’s terrain to introduce a new element and give combatants reasons to move around. Perhaps a powerful attack or an explosive spell topples a column, shatters a wall, or breaks up the
of infernal flame, and a devil erupts from the ashes. You can also alter a monster’s stat block in subtle ways in the middle of combat; for example, you might decide that a monster flies into a frenzy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
devil, gender is insignificant. Devils can’t create new life through physical means; a new devil comes into being only when a soul is corrupted or claimed in a bargain, and the gender of the mortal
encompass the complexities of the strange relationships formed by beings of immortal evil.
Coin Legions Taking a cue from the sword, shield, and dreg legions into which the devils’ armies are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Using Hulgaz in a Game Hulgaz is a compelling antagonist for groups that enjoy roleplaying and social encounters, especially if they might enjoy the prospect of making a deal with a devil. Though her
heroes and true martyrs pique Hulgaz’s interest because she loves the challenge of twisting and defiling the souls of such noble beings. She responds to unwavering do-gooders by redoubling her efforts to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. Flames A powerful devil becomes your enemy. The devil seeks your ruin and torments you, savoring your suffering before attempting to slay you. This enmity lasts until either you or the devil dies. A
confront the devil.
In the case of the Rogue card, the enmity is secret and should come from someone thought to be a friend or an ally. As Dungeon Master, you should wait for a dramatically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
you draw the card or at any other time before you die. Flames. A powerful devil becomes your enemy. The devil seeks your ruin and plagues your life, savoring your suffering before attempting to slay
you. This enmity lasts until either you or the devil dies. Fool. You lose 10,000 XP, discard this card, and draw from the deck again, counting both draws as one of your declared draws. If losing that
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
mother) to the goblins. Summerhawk Family. The Summerhawks are strongheart halflings. Taela Summerhawk (age 28), an apothecary, comforts her four young children, Barley (age 10), Midge (age 8), Nincy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
purpose. Types of Ancient Beings From brooding dragons to unfathomable voices whispering from the dark, ancient beings guide and empower mortals for inscrutable reasons. The relationship your group has
remains mysterious, ancient beings send their agents to exact their will in myriad ways. Servants of other powerful beings try to stymie your patron’s plans, while misguided (or entirely justified) monster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
prefers to converse telepathically. Its tone is strident, and it uses stereotypical detective phrases such as “The game is afoot!” and “The devil is in the details!” Ignatius tries to enlist the
is less cooperative than when he was dead, for reasons explained in the “Motive” section below. He offers no possible reasons for why someone would want to kill him. Speaking with the Dead. If a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Flames A powerful devil becomes your enemy. The devil seeks your ruin and torments you, savoring your suffering before attempting to slay you. This enmity lasts until either you or the devil dies. A
confront the devil.
In the case of the Rogue card, the enmity is secret and should come from someone thought to be a friend or an ally. As Dungeon Master, you should wait for a dramatically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
allies and followers a few times before being able to confront the devil itself.
In the case of the Rogue card, the enmity is secret and should come from someone thought to be a friend or an ally. As
, allowing you to avoid or erase one event as if it never happened. You can use the card’s magic as soon as you draw the card or at any other time before you die. Flames. A powerful devil becomes your