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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
hesitation. Howler packs course over the battlefields of the Blood War and also serve evil mortals powerful and vicious enough to command their loyalty.
Howlers rely on speed, numbers, and their mind
around the battlefield in a search for safety. Fiends especially prize howlers for this reason, because for a few crucial moments in a battle, their howls can neutralize an enemy.Cold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
she danced toward the chieftain. In a moment the song of steel was over.
Caerys watched as the warlord fell to the ground. With a contemptuous snap of her wrist, she flicked the blood from her blade
into the eyes of the stunned onlookers. She smiled behind her spirit veil, counting the blades arrayed against her.
“But forty will.”
Elven culture began on the distant continent of Xen
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
she danced toward the chieftain. In a moment the song of steel was over.
Caerys watched as the warlord fell to the ground. With a contemptuous snap of her wrist, she flicked the blood from her blade
into the eyes of the stunned onlookers. She smiled behind her spirit veil, counting the blades arrayed against her.
“But forty will.”
Elven culture began on the distant continent of Xen
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
led her down a path of evil and deceit. For that reason, Kasimir wants to see the vampire destroyed so that his sister can be rescued from her eternal damnation.
Secrets of the Amber Temple. Patrina
Patrina to flesh and blood, whereupon he can travel to Castle Ravenloft and end his sister's torment. Kasimir has no inkling that Patrina is using him for exactly that purpose, and that her ultimate goal
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich.
Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an exception, people
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Despite my noble birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood.
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My favor, once lost, is lost forever.
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If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
she danced toward the chieftain. In a moment the song of steel was over.
Caerys watched as the warlord fell to the ground. With a contemptuous snap of her wrist, she flicked the blood from her blade
into the eyes of the stunned onlookers. She smiled behind her spirit veil, counting the blades arrayed against her.
“But forty will.”
Elven culture began on the distant continent of Xen
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
she danced toward the chieftain. In a moment the song of steel was over.
Caerys watched as the warlord fell to the ground. With a contemptuous snap of her wrist, she flicked the blood from her blade
into the eyes of the stunned onlookers. She smiled behind her spirit veil, counting the blades arrayed against her.
“But forty will.”
Elven culture began on the distant continent of Xen
Kobold
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
undetected and don’t give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and
owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk.
Dragon Servitors
Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood
Aarakocra
Legacy
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Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
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Great Purpose
Aarakocra enjoy peace and solitude. Most of them have little interest in dealing with other peoples and less interest in spending time on the ground. For this reason, it takes an
the Wind Dukes long ago to defeat the Queen of Chaos’s monstrous champion, Miska the Wolf-Spider.
When plunged into Miska’s body, the chaos in his blood sundered the rod and scattered its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
strangers with weapons dripping blood from recent combat would be one such reason). They won’t attack unless provoked, but they won’t let anyone go upstairs or into areas 1J and 1K without an excellent reason, either.
against treachery by Pharblex and the bullywugs. Like guards elsewhere in the castle, those in this room assume that strangers are newly arrived cultists unless they have reason to think otherwise (seeing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
strangers with weapons dripping blood from recent combat would be one such reason). They won’t attack unless provoked, but they won’t let anyone go upstairs or into areas 1J and 1K without an excellent reason, either.
against treachery by Pharblex and the bullywugs. Like guards elsewhere in the castle, those in this room assume that strangers are newly arrived cultists unless they have reason to think otherwise (seeing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
14. Terrace Garden During the day, six blood hawks circle the garden at a height of 60 feet. These aggressive, red-feathered birds prey on lizards and other small animals, and they gang up on a
character who explores the terraced garden alone. The blood hawks aren’t present at night. Waves crash against a rocky promontory, built atop which is a spectacular, multilevel garden, its terraces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
no apparent reason. (The blood might attract ravenous, blood-drinking creatures such as stirges or vampire spawn.) The song of an unholy choir echoes through an area whenever a fight breaks out, then fades away when combat ends.
before it. Those who lack the willingness to sacrifice themselves for a greater end (such as greedy treasure-seekers drawn to Undermountain for no other reason) are found guilty and executed. A mote of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
that reason, there's a limit to the number of creatures that can surround another creature in combat. Assuming Medium combatants, eight creatures can fit in a 5-foot radius around another one
between two things—whether creatures or objects—start counting squares from a square adjacent to one of them and stop counting in the space of the other one. Count by the shortest route.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
barrel of salted herring. 26–27 1d4 winged kobolds with 1d6 + 1 kobolds 28–29 2d6 tribal warriors 30–31 3d4 kobolds 32–33 2d4 + 5 blood hawks 34–35 1d8 + 1 pteranodons 36–40 A few dozen baby turtles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
daredevil (veteran) performs with a dizzying array of flaming knives and other deadly objects. She claims that her blood is flammable and that she’s burned the hair off eighteen hecklers. The Organ Grinder
. This somber clown grinds an ornate barrel organ (scout). An attendant group of mischievous, half-trained, not-quite-identifiable animals caper to this music. The clown never speaks but allows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
. bushel of red blood hawk feathers 1 gp 2 lb. covered basket containing 4 poisonous snakes or scorpions 2 gp 2 lb. basket of ornamental shells or coral 3 gp 70 lb. barrel containing 80 lb. of
coconuts 5 gp 5 lb. wooden cage holding an untrained almiraj (see Tomb of Annihilation) or a baboon 10 gp 5 lb. wooden cage holding a trained blood hawk or flying snake 25 gp Dimetrodon egg or pteranodon egg
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Dragon Servitors Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood of dragons — a view supported by their reptilian (they would say draconic) appearance. In every kobold tribe, the
legend of the creatures’ origin is passed down from elder to hatchling, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
beings through unlawful means. Some people pray to Bhaal when they want to commit murder. A person might have good reason to resort to murder, such as when one is unable to redress some injustice
typically feature a skull or a severed head surrounded by drops of blood (often both from the murdered victim).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
floor slopes toward an open pit at its center, and is covered in a layer of waste, blood, and viscera.
The temple residents bring their refuse to this filthy chamber, including organic waste from
here with a bucket of waste to dispose of. The lizardfolk ignores the characters, expecting that anyone hanging out in the midden must have some good reason to do so.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
War. Some members of a rival syndicate (such as Daask, House Tarkanan, or the Tyrants) hate you, probably for good reason. 3 The Press. Your group’s adventures make for great headlines. Your every move
they can to undercut you. 5 Vigilante. A citizen you wronged has sworn vengeance. Around any corner, you might find yourself facing a vigilante or a posse of angry citizens out for your blood. 6 The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
all visitors away. The reason for this sudden shift in the myconids’ behavior is that a blight has spread through the caves and is poisoning the myconids, twisting their gardens, and even laying low
, visitors to Seagrow Caves must face one additional threat: the stirges that nest in the caves. These blood-sucking monsters aren’t much of a threat individually and don’t bother the bloodless myconids, but they can be deadly in large numbers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
toward the chieftain. In a moment the song of steel was over.
Caerys watched as the warlord fell to the ground. With a contemptuous snap of her wrist, she flicked the blood from her blade into the
eyes of the stunned onlookers. She smiled behind her spirit veil, counting the blades arrayed against her.
“But forty will.”
Elven culture began on the distant continent of Xen’drik. Tens of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Mist Talismans: Arms marked with the Blood Falcon, bloody spear head, correspondence from Lekar, sample of zombie flesh The days of the living are numbered in Falkovnia. The people would flee if they
upon Lekar’s walls. The people might want to abandon their homes, but Vladeska Drakov will not know defeat. FALKOVNIAN CHARACTERS
Characters from Falkovnia have good reason to be in other domains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
particular affinity for their own kind, which is the biggest reason why they seldom cooperate with one another unless they are forced to submit to a demon lord or other leader. Going even farther, every
lays claim to such an item can command the demon to do as they wish.
For this reason, demon lords hide their amulets away and trust no one, not even their followers, with knowledge of the location
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
studying arcane mysteries that could never be unraveled in a single life. Like all Returned, though, they have difficulty remembering what they learn. For this reason, the rooms of their order’s
, crimson cypress called the Blood Tree. Color from the tree bleeds into the surrounding bog, making the swamp waters look like a charnel pit. Vicious and venomous swamp creatures are drawn to the Blood Tree and frequently drag prey into its foul midst. (VOLKAN BAGA)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
tearing of flesh, and the cracking of bones spur a minotaur’s lust for carnage, overwhelming all thought and reason. In a blood rage, a minotaur charges anything it sees, butting and goring like a
hunt. Their brown or black fur is stained with the blood of fallen foes, and they carry the stench of death. The Beast Within. Most minotaurs are solitary carnivores that roam labyrinthine dungeons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
space also reflects the area it needs to fight effectively. For that reason, there’s a limit to the number of creatures that can surround another creature in combat. Assuming Medium combatants, eight
that fills its space.
Ranges. To determine the range on a grid between two things—whether creatures or objects—start counting squares from a square adjacent to one of them and stop counting in the space of the other one. Count by the shortest route.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
regularly. Tree Believers As the heroes pass through the forest, two awakened trees interrogate them in Common, demanding to know the reason for their intrusion. If the characters are looking for
catches sight of the party, he tries to feed on a lone straggler. If captured or cornered, he apologizes for his uncontrollable blood lust and offers to make amends by serving as a faithful guide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
E2. Blood of the Vine Tavern A single shaft of light thrusts illumination into the main square, its brightness looking like a solid pillar in the heavy fog. Above the gaping doorway, a sign hangs
precariously askew, proclaiming this to be the Blood on the Vine tavern. The tavern building is about 60 feet square. Close inspection of the sign reveals that it originally read “Blood of the Vine.” (An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
known as mercenaries, which is what these blood-soaked hirelings are. While many of these second-rate thugs act like they have the absolute authority of the Sharn Watch, know your rights! These
for no reason other than their barbaric attitudes, report them to the Watch and this publication immediately. The Sharn Watch is bound by law to arrest these hooligans when they show their criminal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
any reason other than to break into the Vault of Dragons. Esvele is willing to bring them on as business partners, allowing them access to the vault (preferably when there aren’t guild
representatives around) in exchange for an equal share of whatever treasure it might contain. She and the characters have each other over a barrel. She can’t have them arrested for burglary without the authorities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
atop wooden trestle tables in the middle of the room.
Work Area. A fifth table surrounded by patches of dried blood is covered with saws, needles, spools of black thread, and bits of decaying flesh
. Next to this table is a wooden barrel that holds humanoid body parts in various stages of decay.
Hanging Corpses. Four mostly intact human corpses are hanging from hooks mounted to the south wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the crusade that nearly exterminated their kind over a century ago. Shifters are uncomfortable with the templars for the same reason. The Order of the Emerald Claw. Tied as it is to the Blood of Vol
regardless of order. You can count on these clergy to help you secure spellcasting services, and to offer you other material aid within reason. Enemies. Since the order of knights templar is sworn to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
coming from areas 7d and 7e.
Circle. In the middle of the floor is a 10-foot-diameter circle of entrails surrounded with ghastly script written in blood (see “Abyssal Circle” below).
Furnishings. Four
blessing and nothing more. 7d. Water Torture Narizmar. A nude male drow named Narizmar Do’ett is strapped to a sturdy table positioned beneath a suspended 80-gallon water barrel. A spider silk hood covers






