both before demon create record

Berbalang Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

. Berbalangs prefer to speak only to dead things, and specifically only to the spirits they call forth in the hope of learning secrets. They record their stories on the bones that once belonged to

;t above spying on the living to take knowledge from them as well. A berbalang can create a spectral duplicate of itself and send the duplicate out to gather information on other planes by watching

Flind

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"Longbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.When the demon lord Yeenoghu wants to create a particularly fearsome war band leader, he transforms an exceptionally strong and vicious gnoll into

a demonic warrior known as a flind. A war band of demon-worshiping gnolls typically contains only one flind, and that creature sets the war band’s path. Because of its special connection to

Berbalang

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

life. Berbalangs prefer to speak only to dead things, and specifically only to the spirits they call forth in the hope of learning secrets. They record their stories on the bones that once belonged

spying on the living to take knowledge from them as well. A berbalang can create a spectral duplicate of itself and send the duplicate out to gather information on other planes by watching places where

Devourer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

replacing all life with everlasting death. A lesser demon that proves itself to Orcus might be granted the privilege of becoming a devourer. The Prince of Undeath transforms such a demon into an 8-foot

-tall, desiccated biped with a hollowed-out ribcage, then fills the new creature with a hunger for souls. Orcus grants each new devourer the essence of a less fortunate demon to power the devourer

Chitine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"piercing"} piercing damage.Dedicated to Lolth, chitines are multiarmed bipeds with arachnid qualities. Most live in colonies in the Underdark and fight the enemies of the Demon Queen of Spiders

was to create servile warriors dedicated first to the cult and then, only by association with it, to Lolth. The goddess found this arrangement unacceptable. As punishment, the Spider Queen twisted

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

spells, requiring no material components: At will: chill touch (17th level), detect magic 3/day each: create undead, dispel magic 1/day: time stop Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Orcus fails a

. Master of Undeath. When Orcus casts animate dead or create undead, he chooses the level at which the spell is cast, and the creatures created by the spells remain under his control indefinitely

Fraz-Urb'luu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Deception and Demon Lord of Illusions. He uses every trick, every ounce of demonic cunning, to manipulate his enemies—mortal and fiend alike—to do his will. Fraz-Urb’luu can create

shoulders. He can assume other forms, however, from the hideous to the beautiful. Often the demon lord becomes so immersed in playing a role that he loses himself in it for a time. Many of the cultists

Forge Domain

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

mithral have felled demon lords. The gods of the forge teach that, with patience and hard work, even the most intractable metal can be transformed from a lump of ore to a beautifully wrought object

. Clerics of these deities search for objects lost to the forces of darkness, liberate mines overrun by orcs, and uncover rare and wondrous materials necessary to create potent magic items. Followers of

Archduke Zariel of Avernus

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

other. To keep Bel busy and out of her sight, Zariel tasks him with forging weapons, armor, and gruesome demon-slaying machines. To replenish her legions, Zariel needs the souls of mortals to create

. Matalotok. Zariel recently defeated the demon lord Kostchtchie and took his hammer, Matalotok, which grants Zariel immunity to cold damage. Without this hammer, Zariel has resistance to cold damage

Tasha the Witch

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. Tasha went on to create various spells, including Tasha’s Hideous Laughter, and her magic-fueled ambitions brought her into contact with demons and demon lords, which she subjugated and used

Forge Domain (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

mithral have felled demon lords. The gods of the forge teach that, with patience and hard work, even the most intractable metal can be transformed from a lump of ore to a beautifully wrought object

. Clerics of these deities search for objects lost to the forces of darkness, liberate mines overrun by orcs, and uncover rare and wondrous materials necessary to create potent magic items. Followers of

Fraz-Urb'luu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

one creature with his tail at a time. Terror (Costs 2 Actions). Fraz-Urb’luu uses Phantasmal Terror.Fraz-Urb’luu is the Prince of Deception and Demon Lord of Illusions. He uses every

trick, every ounce of demonic cunning, to manipulate his enemies—mortal and Fiend alike—to do his will. Fraz-Urb’luu can create dreamlands and mind-bending fantasies able to deceive the

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

flail attacks. If an attack hits, he can cause it to create an additional effect of his choice or at random (each effect can be used only once per Multiattack): 1. The attack deals an extra 13 (2d12

, towering 14 feet tall. Yeenoghu is the Gnoll Lord, and his creations are made in his twisted image. When the demon lord hunted across the Material Plane, packs of hyena;hyenas followed in his wake

Alkilith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that the alkilith isn’t ordinary slime or fungus. Foment Confusion. Any creature that isn’t a demon that starts its turn within 30 feet of the alkilith must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom

self-aware and seek to find their way onto the Material Plane. Since most cultists consider them too risky to summon—they can, after all, create portals to the Abyss—alkiliths must find

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Master of Undeath. Orcus can cast animate dead (at will) and create undead (3/day). He chooses the level at which the spells are cast, and the creatures created by them remain under his control

indefinitely. Additionally, he can cast create undead even when it isn’t night. Special Equipment. Orcus wields the Wand of Orcus.Multiattack. Orcus makes three Wand of Orcus, Tail, or Necrotic Bolt

Sibriex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Creature.Thought to be as old as the Abyss itself, sibriexes haunt remote parts of that plane, where they use their vile abilities to create new horrors and they seek ancient lore. Rivulets of blood and

their incredible intellects and stores of information that many seek them out, including demon lords. Some sibriexes act as advisors and oracles, manipulating demons into serving their ends, while others

Zariel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

gruesome demon-slaying machines. To replenish her legions, Zariel needs the souls of mortals to create lemure;lemures, which she can then promote to higher forms of devils. She is keenly interested in

. Zariel prefers to create images of intruders’ loved ones being burned alive. Zariel doesn’t need to concentrate on the spells, which end on initiative count 20 of the next round. Each

Cleric Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

expected to protect their deities’ worshipers, which can mean fighting enemy raiders, negotiating peace between warring nations, or sealing a portal that would allow a demon prince to enter the world

. Creating a Cleric As you create a cleric, the most important question to consider is which deity to serve and what principles you want your character to embody. The Gods of the Multiverse section

Lhammaruntosz

Monsters Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

;s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: 1/day each: create food and water, detect thoughts, fog cloud

Bahamut, which the dragon can use to commune with the deity. In recent decades Lhammaruntosz has retreated inside the shrine, becoming reclusive due to a attack by a disguised demon which has driven her

Mapping

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Mapping A character not focused on any other task — including watching for danger while traveling — can record the group’s progress through the Underdark and create a map of the route. Such a map can

Approaching the Librarians

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

roles as record keepers prevent them from acting in any way other than to provide information. Ulthar will speculate that this is likely why the library allowed Vizeran and the characters to find it so

encounters with the demon lords. Ulthar offers the characters one of the library’s stonespeaker crystals. if they don’t have their own, instructing them on how to attune to it. He warns the characters to not let themselves become lost in the visions they will experience.

Readying the Plan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

goristro in chapter 14, or from fighting Juiblex in chapter 16) After Vizeran DeVir uses these components to create the talisman known as the dark heart to draw forth the exiled demon lords from across

Readying the Plan Over the course of their adventures, the characters have collected the components needed to create the talisman at the center of Vizeran DeVir’s summoning ritual: The intact and

Campaign Tracking

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

record is a great way to keep your notes organized. Your notebook might include any of the following elements. Campaign Planner. Write down the main story arc of your campaign, and keep track of things

they’re engaged in. If the characters have a ship or stronghold, record its name and whereabouts, as well as any hirelings in the characters’ employ. Player Handouts. Keep a copy of all handouts you

Olanthius Returns

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Bleeding Citadel’s location only if the characters create a diversion to distract Zariel. The characters must seek out the demon lord Kostchtchie, who is imprisoned in Avernus and whose hammer Zariel stole

. If freed, the demon lord is sure to want its weapon back, which should create the diversion that Olanthius needs. The Arches of Ulloch can transport the characters to Kostchtchie’s Maw, where the

Demon Customization Tables

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Features d20 Feature 1 Belches Flies. Once per day, the demon can use an action to belch enough flies to create an effect as though it cast fog cloud. 2 Tiny Wings. The demon gains a flying speed of 10

Demon Customization Tables This section provides tables useful for DMs who want to customize certain demons. Demon Personality Traits d6 Trait 1 I enjoy telling lies. 2 Threats are my only

Fraz-Urb'luu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Fraz-Urb’luu All demons are liars, but Fraz-Urb’luu is the Prince of Deception and Demon Lord of Illusions. He uses every trick, every ounce of demonic cunning, to manipulate his enemies — mortal and

fiend alike — to do his will. Fraz-Urb’luu can create dreamlands and mind-bending fantasies able to deceive the most discerning foes. Once imprisoned for centuries below Castle Greyhawk on the world

Demons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

. Capricious Elevation. Demons respect power and power alone. A greater demon commands shrieking mobs of lesser demons because it can destroy any lesser demon that dares to refuse its commands. A demon’s

status grows with the blood it spills; the more enemies that fall before it, the greater it becomes. A demon might spawn as a manes, then become a dretch, and eventually transform to a vrock after untold

Heart of Darkness

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Heart of Darkness In this phase of the campaign, the characters are moving toward the demon lords and their influence rather than away from it, even as the Underdark sinks deeper into madness and

create real complications for the adventurers. For example, if the Random Events table indicates that one member of the expanded party suffers long-term madness, you might decide to bestow extreme

Babau

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Babau Demons and devils clash endlessly for control of the Lower Planes. One of these battles pitted the legions of the archdevil Glasya against the screaming hordes of the demon lord Graz’zt

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

Chapter 10: Descent into the Depths

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

appeared in the Underdark, seek new allies and information, and ultimately attempt to create a plan to end the demon lord threat. Character advancement through this section of the adventure is

14th level by the time they crash Zuggtmoy’s wedding (chapter 16, “The Fetid Wedding”), and 15th level for the final showdown against the demon lords (see chapter 17, “Against the Demon Lords”).

Fraz-Urb'luu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Fraz-Urb’luu All demons are liars, but Fraz-Urb’luu is the Prince of Deception and Demon Lord of Illusions. He uses every trick, every ounce of demonic cunning, to manipulate his enemies — mortal and

fiend alike — to do his will. Fraz-Urb’luu can create dreamlands and mind-bending fantasies able to deceive the most discerning foes. Once imprisoned for centuries below Castle Greyhawk on the world

Campaign Conflicts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Campaign Conflicts One way to ensure your campaign’s longevity is to come up with three compelling conflicts you can create adventures around. Introduce these conflicts early in the campaign. As the

campaign unfolds, focus adventures on different conflicts to keep the players’ excitement high. Use the Campaign Conflicts tracking sheet to record your campaign’s conflicts (with room to add details

Victory without Vizeran

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Victory without Vizeran It is up to you whether or not the adventurers can succeed against the demon lords without Vizeran’s aid. They might be able to implement his plan on their own, particularly

Menzoberranzan and take his revenge on the drow who cast him out. A player character spellcaster might be able to reproduce Vizeran’s work to create and perform the ritual, setting up the scenario in

Menzoberranzan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Menzoberranzan Population: 20,000 drow plus thousands of slaves (of various races) Government: Matriarchal theocracy worshiping Lolth, the Demon Queen of Spiders Defense: Large standing army of

trained drow warriors and mages, bolstered by armed slaves and magical wards; the citizens of the city create a formidable militia Commerce: Well-trained slaves; various fungi, molds, and exotic

Demons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Demons Demon lords create lesser demons for the purpose of spreading chaos and terror throughout the multiverse. Three such demons are described here. Babau Demons and devils clash endlessly for

control of the Lower Planes. One of these battles pitted the legions of the archdevil Glasya against the screaming hordes of the demon lord Graz’zt. It is said that Glasya wounded Graz’zt with her sword

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