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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
brutes, employers must use caution when instructing them. They can handle simple orders that don’t take a lot of time to resolve. When given anything complex to do, however, they either forget what
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
The Samurai is a fighter who draws on an implacable fighting spirit to overcome enemies. A Samurai’s resolve is nearly unbreakable, and the enemies in a Samurai’s path have two choices
Spirit (10 temp. hp)
15th
Rapid Strike, Fighting Spirit (15 temp. hp)
18th
Strength before Death
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
complex than merely seeking after adventure. She has long sought for ultimate meaning in the stars, and to seek justification for her belief that her bonds to her expansive family are reflected in the
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
The Samurai is a fighter who draws on an implacable fighting spirit to overcome enemies. A Samurai’s resolve is nearly unbreakable, and the enemies in a Samurai’s path have two choices
Spirit (10 temp. hp)
15th
Rapid Strike, Fighting Spirit (15 temp. hp)
18th
Strength before Death
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
also form strong bonds with the elemental powers of Eldraine, allowing the mages to call on forces like the eastern wind or the fiery hearth.
“The high fae are capable of magic that would make
frequently engage in deceptions and other complex games of wits against one another.
Most high fae remain secluded deep within the wilds of Eldraine. They draw power from motes of light found
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
You are a member of a teeming horde — one small part of a sprawling organism. Just as you are part of the swarm, the swarm is part of a larger ecosystem, a never-ending cycle of life, death
Golgari, no fear of death or taboo about the dead, just a fierce affirmation of the cycle.
Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner’s kit
Languages
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
believe that life and death are parts of a grand cycle, with one leading to the other and then back again. Death isn’t the end of life, but instead a change of state that sees life shift into a new
form.
Druids of this circle have a complex relationship with the undead. Unlike most other druids, they see nothing inherently wrong with undeath, which they consider to be a companion to life and
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
believe that life and death are parts of a grand cycle, with one leading to the other and then back again. Death isn’t the end of life, but instead a change of state that sees life shift into a new
form.
Druids of this circle have a complex relationship with the undead. Unlike most other druids, they see nothing inherently wrong with undeath, which they consider to be a companion to life and
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Death isn’t always the end. The reborn exemplify this, being individuals who have died yet, somehow, still live. Some reborn exhibit the scars of fatal ends, their ashen flesh or bloodless
veins making it clear that they’ve been touched by death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
death until the children of Eberron and Siberys rose up against them. Armies of dragons fought against the fiends of Khyber. And though the overlords couldn't be destroyed, the couatl sacrificed
their lives to build a prison of celestial light: a silver flame that bound the overlords in Khyber once more. These bonds have held for countless generations, but the overlords still yearn to break free
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
command, illusory script
2nd
enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth
3rd
bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians
4th
blight, death ward
the flesh as long as possible, and as a spirit afterward. (Any)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
The unbearable weight of my debt has driven me to desperation.
2
I’m duty-bound
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
children of Khyber rose from the darkness to reign over Eberron. The greatest among them were the overlords, who held dominion over a world of fear, war, and death until the children of Eberron and Siberys
silver flame that bound the overlords in Khyber once more. These bonds have held for countless generations, but the overlords still yearn to break free and reclaim the world above.
As long as the
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of use to her.
Alignment. Neutral evil.
Personality
thoughts, dispel magic, finger of death, glibness, locate creature, mass suggestion.
Once a spell from this list has been cast, no member of the coven can cast that shared spell again until the next
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
;AAAAAARRRRggggh! [To live is to feel and express the rage burning in your belly.] (Chaotic)
6
Tradition. The Old Ways must be preserved and upheld. (Any)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
siblings or ancestors.]
Flaws
d6
Flaw
1
If you question my courage, I will never back down.
2
HrrrGGGAAAARRuuuh! [My anger in battle led to the death of a loved one
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon.
2
A horde of revenant;revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated
caverns and complex tunnel systems. As they grow older, they continually renovate their lairs, using their tunneling abilities and command over stone.
Sapphire dragons eventually create dizzying
Orc
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
gather and celebrate, dwell the followers of Yurtrus, the god of disease and death, and Shargaas, the god of darkness and the unknown. Orcs too weak for battle (because of bodily weakness, malformation
, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death.
Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic, the orc goddess who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
. Family and Magic Out of sight of the mages, Low Netherese honored complex and rich customs marked by a profound storytelling tradition and unbreakable family bonds. Tattoos kept records of every parent, spouse, and child in a family.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Ss’tck’al Long after Diderius’s death, the yuan-ti discovered the crypt and claimed it as their own. A small group of yuan-ti now lives here, backed up by lizardfolk servants. They are the caretakers
of the divination pool, which high-ranking yuan-ti use to seek magical insight for their far-reaching plots. The yuan-ti have avoided moving into the original chambers of the complex, fearing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Ss’tck’al Long after Diderius’s death, the yuan-ti discovered the crypt and claimed it as their own. A small group of yuan-ti now lives here, backed up by lizardfolk servants. They are the caretakers
of the divination pool, which high-ranking yuan-ti use to seek magical insight for their far-reaching plots. The yuan-ti have avoided moving into the original chambers of the complex, fearing the
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
;sacred flame
1st
guiding bolt, heroism
2nd
aid, scorching ray
3rd
beacon of hope, blinding smite
4th
death ward, wall of fire
5th
flame strike
;Society functions only if people do their duty and respect the chain of command. (Lawful)
6
Conviction. Anything worth doing is worth doing with your whole heart. (Lawful)
Bonds
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
guild is all that really matters. (Any)
2
Hedonism. Death comes for everyone, so take as much pleasure as you can from every moment of life. (Neutral)
3
Creativity. I strive to
remade, with no guilds and no hierarchies. (Chaotic)
6
Spectacle. People are inspired by the greatness they see in art. (Any)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
I have belonged to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
would be difficult to resolve in the location, choose an unencountered result instead. Death House Encounters d12 Encounter 1–4 Meeting with Sarusanda (see below)* 5–8 Three priests of Osybus
Death House Encounters The foul energies coalescing in Death House have spawned numerous horrors. When the characters enter locations with an “Encounter” subsection for the first time, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Adventure Outline In Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, the characters experience the magical scars left behind by the death of dragons. Faced with the evil schemes of one living dragon and the righteous
anger of another, they’ll have the chance to explore whether peace between the feuding dragon families is possible—or if they must resort to violence to resolve the conflict on this isle. This adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Chapter 6: Night of Blue Fire Jedd Chevrier To retrieve the fifth rod piece, the characters must infiltrate Three
Moons Vault, a complex teeming with allies of the evil Lord Soth To find the next
piece of the Rod of Seven Parts, the characters must travel to the world of Krynn where the Blue Fire Wardens, a coalition of benevolent lycanthropes, have clashed with the death knight Lord Soth and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Immersive Storytelling Waterdeep is threatened by political turmoil. The adventurers must convince the Masked Lords, the city’s secret rulers, to resolve their differences, but can do so only after
both the characters and the lords have come to terms with their differing outlooks and agendas. This style of gaming is deep, complex, and challenging. The focus isn’t on combat but on negotiations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Monsters as NPCs Named monsters that play a significant role in an adventure deserve the same attention you would give to a humanoid NPC, with mannerisms as well as ideals, bonds, flaws, and secrets
. It craves powerful magic items and surrounds itself with gold, platinum, and precious gems. Its bond is to its lair — an elaborate cavern complex carved out between the twisting sewers of Waterdeep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
mystical divination pool, the complex was converted to a crypt only after his death. The crypt looks down over the ruins of the town that grew up around the magic pool to cater to those who came seeking
Tomb of Diderius The Tomb of Diderius and its magic pool are hidden within a complex of chambers carved into a towering cliff. Originally part of the manse the wizard Diderius built around the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
mystical divination pool, the complex was converted to a crypt only after his death. The crypt looks down over the ruins of the town that grew up around the magic pool to cater to those who came seeking
Tomb of Diderius The Tomb of Diderius and its magic pool are hidden within a complex of chambers carved into a towering cliff. Originally part of the manse the wizard Diderius built around the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
steal the souls of others to fuel their wicked magic. A priest of Osybus contains this soul power in shadowy tattoos, which the priest can draw on to defy death and become an Undead monster. Though
Zarovich from the Mists that imprison him. To achieve this goal, they orchestrate far-reaching and complex machinations that are virtually inscrutable to all but their archenemies, the Ulmist inquisitors.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
. Challidax’s Trophies. Elakdras’s frozen remains are in the lair of Challidax, a powerful white dragon also known as Shivering Death. Frosty Relations. Frost giant siblings Ralvald and Aerstigga also seek
Elakdras’s remains, but they’ve had a falling-out in Challidax’s lair, splitting their followers into rival factions. Into the Ice Caves. The adventurers enter the frosty cave complex where the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
embodying a concept. Their final work was the Material Plane, where all ideas would become manifest: a realm that could know war and peace, life and death, order and chaos. But cruel Khyber sought ultimate
struggling against her bonds and yearning to destroy the world above. Another tale shared across cultures describes one more conflict that occurred in the first age of the world. Long ago, powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Confronting Galin If confronted with evidence against him, Galin accuses the adventurers (publicly if necessary) of being in league with the cult and attempting to break the resolve of Altand’s
can be used to tap into his guilt. If he is offered commiseration for his wife’s death—as opposed to accusations—the warden eventually breaks down. He confesses that after seeing his wife killed, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Confronting Galin If confronted with evidence against him, Galin accuses the adventurers (publicly if necessary) of being in league with the cult and attempting to break the resolve of Altand’s
can be used to tap into his guilt. If he is offered commiseration for his wife’s death — as opposed to accusations — the warden eventually breaks down. He confesses that after seeing his wife killed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The Campaign Bonds table provides bonds tailored to Tyranny of Dragons. Use them in place of or in addition to the ones you selected from (or created for) your background. Campaign Bonds d10 Bond
command to go into the world and prove your devotion to the cause of good. If you prove worthy, on your death you will return to his side in your true form.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
own corpses as they pursue ambitions free from mortal bonds. Liches possess exceptional cunning and magical prowess, and they use their unnatural immortality to pursue arcane secrets few could grasp in
resemble living creatures and are clad in contemporary garb. Many cloak themselves in illusions of their idealized mortal forms. Although liches don’t fear death, they’re not free from the ravages of time