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Volo's Guide to Monsters
I saw her, wreathed in wings of pure light, her eyes blazing with the fury of the gods. The bone devils stopped in their tracks, shielding their faces. Her blade, now a brand of light, swept
deadly foes. The radiant power they once commanded becomes corrupted into a horrid, draining magic. And their angelic guides abandon them.
Even aasimar wholly dedicated to good sometimes feel torn
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Out of the Abyss
chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules
. Surrounded by a moat fed by the River Styx, Naratyr is an eerily quiet and cold city, its streets often empty for hours at a time. The central castle of bone has interior walls of flesh and carpets made of
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the
River Styx, Naratyr is an eerily quiet and cold city, its streets empty for hours at a time. The central castle of bone has interior walls of flesh and carpets made of woven hair. The city contains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Damage Types Attacks and other harmful effects deal different types of damage. Damage types have no rules of their own, but other rules, such as Resistance, rely on the types. The Damage Types table
water, icy blasts Fire Flames, unbearable heat Force Pure magical energy Lightning Electricity Necrotic Life-draining energy Piercing Fangs, puncturing objects Poison Toxic gas, venom Psychic Mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Damage Types Attacks and other harmful effects deal different types of damage. Damage types have no rules of their own, but other rules, such as Resistance, rely on the types. The Damage Types table
water, icy blasts Fire Flames, unbearable heat Force Pure magical energy Lightning Electricity Necrotic Life-draining energy Piercing Fangs, puncturing objects Poison Toxic gas, venom Psychic Mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
from which he rules. Asmodeus appoints archdevils, and he can strip any member of the infernal hierarchy of rank and status as he likes. If it dies outside the Nine Hells, a devil disappears in a cloud
imps, chain devils, spined devils, bearded devils, barbed devils, and bone devils. Lemures. The lowest form of devil, lemures are the twisted and tormented souls of evil and corrupted mortals. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
land is ruled by Pharaoh Ankhtepot, the immortal intermediary between the mortals and the gods. The pharaoh rules from his pyramid, Pharaoh’s Rest, in the City of the Dead. The people worship a
for removing the heart, draining the body of blood, and wrapping the remains in linen. These methods preserve the body so the pharaoh might call it to service. It is a crime to burn the dead. Akirrans
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Hidden under these bone heaps are eight ghouls, two in each pile.
Equipment. Rusted operating tools and dried-up alchemist’s supplies (no longer potent) cover five wooden trestle tables in the middle of
those it cannot see.” The rules of the gate are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute when an invisible creature stands directly in front of the mirror. Characters must be 9th level or higher to pass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the naga down to be slain and raised as a bone naga. The vision then ends for all characters and can’t take hold of them again. 17c. Mirror Gate to Level 10 A wedge of dry land rises from the water to
is one of Halaster’s gates (see “Gates”). Its frame is composed of an assemblage of hundreds of tiny, interlocking stone gears. This gate’s rules are as follows: Any creature that inspects the frame
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the River Styx, Naratyr is an eerily quiet
and cold city, its streets often empty for hours at a time. The central castle of bone has interior walls of flesh and carpets made of woven hair. The city contains wandering undead, many of which are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the River Styx, Naratyr is an eerily quiet
and cold city, its streets often empty for hours at a time. The central castle of bone has interior walls of flesh and carpets made of woven hair. The city contains wandering undead, many of which are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
(rank 3), bearded devils and merregons (rank 4), barbed devils (rank 5), chain devils (rank 6), and bone devils (rank 7). These devils are specialists, typically assigned to tasks that best suit their
all. Rules for Everything Devils are evil schemers by nature, but they must operate within the bounds of the Nine Hells’ intricate legal code. A devil’s attitude toward the law is in part driven by its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
to journey here. Orcus rules Thanatos from a vast palace known as Everlost, crafted of obsidian and bone. Set within a howling wasteland called Oblivion’s End, the palace is surrounded by tombs and
covered in dense jungle, surrounded by a seemingly endless expanse of ocean and brine flats. The Prince of Demons rules his layer from two serpentine towers, which emerge from a turbid sea. Each tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Seelie and Unseelie courts. (Volumes 3 and 8 are missing from Skabatha’s collection and can be found in chapter 4.) Three Rules to Rule By is a thin, dog-eared book that describes the rules of hospitality
, ownership, and reciprocity in detail (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2). Twilight Tides is a fat, wrinkled book about navigating the oceans of the Feywild. After two books were stolen from her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Magic Item Categories Every magic item belongs to a category. The Magic Item Categories table lists the nine categories and provides examples. Rules for the categories appear after the table. Magic
usually made of metal, wood, or bone. A typical rod weighs 2 to 5 pounds. Unless its description notes otherwise, a rod can be used as an Arcane Focus. Scrolls An item in the Scroll category is a roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Alussiarr, the rakshasa shrugs its shoulders, returns to its nap, and gives them nothing in return. It has waited years to escape — it can wait a few more. 39b. Skull and Bone Boudoir Mosaics
. Gruesome mosaics made from humanoid bones decorate stone-framed panels set into the walls.
Furnishings. Arrayed about the room are six divans made of stitched flesh stretched over bone frames and a table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
crunching leaves. “Let’s have some tea.”
Skabatha Nightshade (see appendix B) obeys the rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) and presents herself as a kind host who is keen to
bone, insisting that the characters drink up. On occasion, she reaches around with one of her arms and winds up her key. If the characters belittle or threaten her, Granny Nightshade orders her mimics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
brilliant artificer might have designed arcane weapons that violated the rules of engagement. A Karrnathi bone knight (see chapter 6) could have overseen a camp where prisoners of war were used as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Soulmonger or by some other life-draining effect, such as the touch of a wight, wraith, or similar creature. If a humanoid dies anywhere on the planet, its soul becomes trapped inside the Soulmonger
). This effect ends when the Soulmonger is destroyed. Other rules concerning death saving throws remain unchanged. Soul Devouring The soul of any humanoid that dies while the death curse is active becomes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, bursting from their tombs and graves to tear apart any creatures foolish enough to journey here. Orcus rules Thanatos from a vast palace known as Everlost, crafted of obsidian and bone. Set in a
days at least. Layers 45–47: Azzagrat The demon lord Graz’zt embodies manipulation and cruelty, tempting mortals with the promise of appalling delights and decadent luxuries. He rules over the realm of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
already joined). The “Vortshu and T’kitka at Vocath” sidebar shows these rules in play. VORTSHU AND T’KITKA AT VOCATH
The following is an example of the “Forming a Coalition” rules in play.
A
and wield weapons made from bone.
War is not something Dakaer longs for, but he seeks to acquire better weaponry nonetheless. His crew also clamors for healing kits, tools, and musical instruments
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Empty battlefields are littered with weapons and bones, showing where the legions of the Nine Hells prevailed against invading enemies. The archdevil Zariel rules Avernus, having supplanted her
in the ice of Stygia as punishment. He rules this layer all the same, communicating telepathically with his followers and servants, both in the Nine Hells and on the Material Plane. Stygia is also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
their numbers overwhelmed her. A delegation of bone devils later dispatched to the site by Asmodeus recovered her unconscious form beneath a small mountain of her slaughtered enemies. After allowing her
needs souls that yearn to prove their worth on the battlefield. Lady of Ruin Zariel rules over the ruin that Avernus has become. Once it was a bustling realm filled with cities, trade outposts, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
has made it to the surface world. Lost and confused, the wyrmling has been captured by a group of cruel adventurers.
3 A deep dragon wyrmling whimsically rules over a worshipful group of
.
2 A young deep dragon maintains the guise of a handsome Humanoid artist so as to maintain an adoring cult of drow and duergar admirers.
3 A rather snooty bone naga serves as a young deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
suffer biting, bone-chilling cold for most of the year. In deepest winter, the inlets are choked with ice, and fog lingers late into the day, if it breaks at all. Most wear furs to keep out the cold
like any sailor with sense, I’ve avoided the island by a great distance, so I can’t tell you which bloodthirsty knave currently rules the roost. The Whalebones The tiny outcrops that make up the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
11. Lolth’s Palace If Muiral (see appendix A) is here, he’s lurking on the balcony (area 11b). When he detects intruders entering area 11a, he commands the bone pile in that area to animate and
frame are the following words in Celestial: “The dead know the secret.” The rules of the gate are as follows: Speaking the proper command word (“Axallian”) while standing in front of the mirror opens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
arch’s gold inlay can’t be removed. The rules of this gate are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute when a real or illusory dragon touches the arch. An artistic rendering of a dragon, such as a
compartment is hidden atop the hexagonal plinth. Finding it requires a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. It contains a 6-inch-long key carved from a dragon’s finger bone, shaped like an H. This key, which is identical to the one in area 19, unlocks the doors to area 39c.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
and debris batter it. The wind is strong enough to uproot weak trees and destroy light structures after at least 10 minutes of exposure. Otherwise, the rules for strong wind apply, as detailed in
effects, the spell is cast on the turn that the orb explodes. Fire Orb. When this orb detonates, it creates a dry heat wave that lasts for 24 hours. Within the area of effect, the rules for extreme heat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the River Styx, Naratyr is an eerily quiet and cold city, its streets empty for hours at a time. The
central castle of bone has interior walls of flesh and carpets made of woven hair. The city contains wandering Undead, many of which are engaged in continuous battles with one another. Lair Actions On
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
dead. The return of Bhaal and his apparent reclamation of the domain of murder from Cyric led some scholars and sages to believe that the rules by which all deities must abide were in flux. In 1484
enemies. The battle awakens what turns out to be a hive of the creatures, and they use the life and magic-draining power of the spire against the lands below. By 1489, many of the wars that began
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
furnishings include an unmade bed, a drafting table, and an iron safe (see “Iron Safe” below).
Alcoves. Alcoves to the south contain a poorly draining privy and a modest kitchenette where food molders in
in the west wall is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute if a creature stands within 5 feet of the arch and either sings a D note or plays
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
hunter on the prowl finds prey and isn’t concerned about remaining stealthy, it sounds a horn crafted from bone that produces a keening wail similar to a banshee’s yell. Gnoll Hunter
Medium humanoid
other, perhaps to determine who rules a war band or because of extreme starvation. Even under ordinary circumstances, gnolls that are deprived of victims for too long can’t control their hunger and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
molten silver sits on a bone throne in a raised alcove. Lurking in the shadows behind the throne is Raxxus, a nycaloth. (The yugoloth passively guards the wall behind it, which contains a secret door
command word. The current command word is “Yuraj,” but Halaster changes it every few days. The rules of this gate are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute if a creature speaks the proper command word
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Zariel rules Avernus, supplanting her rival, Bel, who has fallen out of Asmodeus’s favor and is forced to serve as Zariel’s advisor. Tiamat, the Queen of Evil Dragons, is a prisoner on this layer
encased deep in the ice of Stygia as punishment. He rules this layer all the same, communicating telepathically with his followers and servants, both in the Nine Hells and on the Material Plane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
makes the entire lower deck difficult terrain (see “Difficult Terrain” in the Basic Rules). Hole to the Hold. A hole in the ceiling in the northwest part of the area leads up to the captain’s quarters
-pound bars of silver (worth 5 gp each) 4 A pair of candlestick holders carved from bone to resemble dragons, worth 25 gp each 5 A fine lute with mother-of-pearl inlay, worth 50 gp 6 A spell scroll of