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Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
rival and an equal. The Zlan Liches table gives a brief description of each component.
Zlan Liches
Name
History
Argent Black
Emerged from the Negative Plane, fed on hate and
for wealth
Zlan Clervish
Currently in control, aims to expose hidden horrors and ruins beneath Icewind Dale
Personality
Zlan has an affinity for enchantment and corrupting minds. During
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Special Equipment. Vellynne wears bracers of defense and carries a wand of magic missiles (see “Actions” below).
Spellcasting. Vellynne is an 8th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting
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
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
potential rival and manipulates or quashes the ulitharid’s ambitions accordingly.
When an ulitharid finds sharing leadership with an elder brain insufferable, it breaks off from the colony
the colony.
This process doesn’t work on the brain of an ulitharid that dies a natural death, as such brains are too decrepit to be used. Instead, each ulitharid carries a psionically enhanced
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Klauth fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. Klauth carries a wand of fireballs and a wand of lightning bolts, and he wears a
contain numerous caves, two of them large enough for Klauth to shelter in. He keeps his legendary hoard in tunnels beneath one cavern, which can be entered only by lifting or pushing aside a massive slab of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
use this opportunity to replace his hated rival.
Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle
; he loves to feel flesh and steel sundered beneath his claws and to taste his foes’ blood. Yet Geryon’s ferocity has also limited his ability to collect souls and forge an effective
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
opportunity to replace his hated rival.
Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle; he loves
to feel flesh and steel sundered beneath his claws and to taste his foes’ blood. Yet Geryon’s ferocity has also limited his ability to collect souls and forge an effective hierarchy
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
concentrating on a spell). Any equipment Xardorok wears or carries is invisible with him.Hellish Rebuke (2/Day). When Xardorok is damaged by a creature within 60 feet of him that he can see, the creature
":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Xardorok Sunblight leads the Sunblight clan of duergar which, until recently, dwelled in the subterranean depths beneath
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
always straining to peer into another reality that seems to be just beyond my senses.
5
I’m uneasy if I can’t see plants growing or feel soil beneath my feet.
6
Seeing illness
guilds, and often these new guild members maintain friendships with former guild mates.
Roll twice on the Selesnya Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Selesnya Contacts table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dwarves and Dragonmarks House Kundarak carries the Mark of Warding. In addition to providing all manner of security, House Kundarak dominates the banking industry. Mror Past 1d6 Reason for Leaving
1 A feud with a rival clan has gotten out of hand, and it’s best that you leave the Holds for a few decades.
2 You’re in a large family and there’s no room for you to shine in your hold
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
meaningful connections with others.
Roll twice on the Golgari Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Golgari Contacts table.
Golgari Contacts
d8
Contact
1
One
.
4
Roll an additional Golgari contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival.
5
I joined the Gruul in a battle against the Boros once, and the chief of that small clan thanks
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
even the lowliest attendant to make friends (and enemies) in laboratories across Ravnica.
Roll twice on the Izzet Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Izzet Contacts table
.
Izzet Contacts
d8
Contact
1
An older relative is a member of the guild’s board of directors.
2
I know a sprite who carries important messages among the guild’s
Kobold
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
dominated by his emotions—intelligent, but not wise. Arrogant and prone to gloating, he carries grudges, has a huge chip on his shoulder, and spends a lot of time fashioning elaborate revenge scenarios
network of passages beneath the streets, connecting them to a nearby waterway and greatly improving the town’s sanitation. If the kobolds like the area and aren’t mistreated by the humans
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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 they respond
defenses.
Emerald Dragon Lair Features
The emerald dragon lair shown in map 5.8 is a series of ancient vaults situated beneath a city built in the caldera of a dormant volcano. The vaults fell into disuse
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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 they respond.
8
An
(and more paranoid) dragons employing several layers of such defenses.
Emerald Dragon Lair Features
The emerald dragon lair shown in map 5.8 is a series of ancient vaults situated beneath a city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
natures are then confirmed by the agents themselves. Any injury dealt to Lynx Creatlach shows the unnatural construction of her undead flesh and the rune-scribed skeleton beneath it. Any injury dealt to Sir
their rival. (The machine has all its normal functions except its wish ability, which will require additional programming.) If confronted by the characters, the agent turns the Infernal Machine against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
crystal approaches the characters and requests their aid. The minions of a rival dragon (creatures from the Giant Kin Encounters table in chapter 3) seek to destroy the crystal. The rival, a young black
Crystal to reveal the swamp hidden beneath the magical forest. Then they must battle creatures from the Giant Necropolis Encounters table (see chapter 3) under the command of a mummy lord to claim the cure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
revealing Prince Kirina’s plot. He rewards them with two of his family’s treasures, an adamantine chain shirt and a ring of warmth emblazoned with the sunburst symbol of Anisa—Simbon says the ring carries
beyond. If Kirina and Kedjou’s plot isn’t revealed, Kirina’s rise in influence continues. Knowing the depths of his rival’s treachery, Prince Simbon might request the characters’ aid in exposing the rival prince’s future plots.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
rival groups. As the characters explore the ziggurat, they slowly uncover clues of the tragedy that befell Cynidicea and its people. While braving clever traps, evil cultists, and restless Undead, the
characters might learn that Zargon, the one-eyed creature that caused Cynidicea’s fall, still dwells beneath the monument. The party might even discover an entrance to the surviving Cynidiceans
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
character is why you have left the Holds. The Leaving the Mror Holds table offers some suggestions that might spark further ideas. Leaving the Mror Holds d8 Reason for Leaving 1 A feud with a rival clan
vendetta with a personal rival, seeking to defeat them either in battle or in business. 5 You’re searching for a legendary dwarven artifact, stolen centuries ago by a Karrnish noble. 6 You want to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
. Ghash Duurkat Though he hasn’t yet received a professorship (he carries the title of lecturer in the history department), Ghash Duurkat (Lawful Neutral Hobgoblin Captain) remains a popular sensation at
associated with the Lords of Dust has taken an interest in Ghash Duurkat’s research, which has touched on the location of an imprisoned overlord far beneath Darguun. Larrian ir’Morgrave Larrian ir’Morgrave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
have vanished beneath the waves to slumber until the gods call on them again. Some krakens serve divine masters still, protecting deep sea treasures or entire oceans. Others have forsaken their divine
creators and pursue their own agendas, manipulating forces beneath the sea and beyond. Krakens rarely appear on the surface, but when they do, they herald times of change and doom. When roused to action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
about his past adventuring missions, downplaying Simbon’s own combat experience. Kirina’s Secret During the expedition, Prince Kirina seeks opportunities to look heroic and undermine his rival, Prince
Simbon. There’s currently little evidence of Kirina and Kedjou’s involvement in the Goldwarren’s collapse, but Kirina carries with him a copy of the runes the high priest uses in experimental summoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, and dock workers rush to load and unload goods before the boats return. The daily energy and bustle carries over into rowdy nights. The fishers chug ale and swap stories, each seeking to outdo the
other with their tales of the sea. Fights erupt as rival crews cross paths, and the town guard keeps a high profile in hopes of maintaining the peace. The quantity and quality of the catch in recent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
2. Diseased Pool This pool is fed by a river that flows from the Darklake. The river carries many things from the subterranean lake, including the carcasses of countless creatures, fouling the pool
can be seen beneath the surface of the black water.
The water is heated by a thermal spring and pleasantly warm. However, the pool is disease-ridden. Any creature that starts its turn in the water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
seek out other sources of magic that could rival the divine. Four of these seekers found their way into the lost city of Tyar-Besil and discovered newly opened tunnels that led to the Fane of the Eye
, the ancient Chaos echo buried deep beneath the mountains of Abanasinia. These four seekers became the elemental prophets. Wielding the power of the elemental weapons, the four prophets recruited
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
spear-like weapon and the various other spindles she carries. Beneath her outward calm, Klothys seethes at the way mortals and gods alike have pulled apart and rearranged the threads of destiny to feed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
hobgoblin carries a crudely drawn sketch of one party member, with “25 gold pieces for this one” and a symbol of a black spider drawn beneath it. Orcs. These scouts are part of the band currently based at
flee once combat is joined. Goblins. The goblins know the location of Cragmaw Castle and can provide directions if they are captured and threatened. Each one carries a pouch containing 1d10 cp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
admitting giant-craft to be superior to dwarf-craft 2 A strong working animal 3 Multiple barrels of ale 4 Treasure stolen from a rival giant Humanoids d4 Desired Offering 1 Promising to find a lost
or weaknesses Monstrosities d4 Desired Offering 1 Dislodging the stuck scraps of the creature’s last meal 2 The creature’s favorite food 3 Driving off the creature’s rival 4 Making movements
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
who combine a hatred of outsiders with bloodthirstiness. Typically, a cult builds a maze beneath a castle, a guild hall, or some other place it controls. The cultists drug their victims, strip them of
sides, playing demon and devil against each other.
Lolth’s plan, as far as those who study the Abyss understand it, is to tempt her rival demon lords into venturing onto other planes or to send them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Elemental Planes. This rift between the Plane of Water and the Plane of Earth resulted in a stream flowing through the caverns, which carries with it gemstones of extreme size and quality—particularly rubies
mutation. Over the years that were the height of Thessalar’s power in the temple, the artificer’s chief rival was the artificer Moghadam, architect of the Tomb of Horrors. Moghadam recently lured away
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
boss has a pouch containing 1d10 cp and 1d10 sp. Hobgoblin Squad This squad of 1d4 + 3 hobgoblins seeks the adventurers, hoping to collect a bounty set by the Spider. One of the hobgoblins carries a
crudely drawn sketch of one party member, with “25 gold pieces for this one” and a symbol of a spider scrawled beneath it. Bugbear Scouts These two bugbears are part of the band based at Wyvern Tor. As they roam, they look for travelers to ambush.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
concerns are beneath a god’s notice. This outlook might put his champions in a difficult ideological situation, stuck between the demands of a wrathful deity and uncomfortable moral choices. The Keranos’s
embarrassing a rival god, or by discovering a great insight or secret. Until this is done, Keranos would be a potent adversary.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
temple, Yahru knows the following: Ras Nsi commands the yuan-ti of Omu, but his command is tenuous. The high priest, Fenthaza, is Ras Nsi’s chief rival. Ras Nsi is slowly being eaten away by a magical
disease for which there is no known cure. Ras Nsi has made a pact with a powerful lich named Acererak, who conquered Omu long ago and built a tomb beneath the city. The tomb’s entrance is marked with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
into the stone base of each statue is a name: Elyndraun (south statue), Ruathyndar (central statue), and Onthalass (north statue). These names have been crossed out with chalk; beneath them, new names
deck that Uktarl carries around, and each has a stack of coins on the table.
Fresco. The entire northern wall is one large stone fresco depicting a rugged mountain, hollowed out with caverns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
grand galas and salons. Beneath this gilded veneer, the members of the Aurum use their shared wealth and power to pursue their selfish goals, and a secret cabal at the heart of this fraternity dreams
Concordian tries to acquire prized relics through less honorable means; adventurers could be employed to acquire an exotic prize from a rival through any means necessary, legal or otherwise. All of these