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Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
treasure or start a new hoard—by any means possible.
Beleaguered Moguls. Though they live as ruthless raiders, fog giants remain tasteful and refined in their desires. They remember their former
giant’s desires. Instead, they seek out grand works of art, wondrous jewelry, and beautiful sculptures.
Reasonable Offers. Fog giants are powerful warriors, but they prefer to use threats and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;s desires. Sometimes a deep scion returns to their former home—unexpectedly found alive when all hope was lost. At other times the deep scion takes on a new identity. In any case, it is the
means to an end. The creature believes that their true form is the shape they take when they return to the sea they think of as home. Ironically, however, a deep scion that is killed when in their
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
this role, Nafas sends adventurers to distant worlds to fulfill the wishes of creatures beyond his reach. Adventurers who return to Nafas successful receive gifts as rewards. As a noble genie, Nafas
by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Mirages. Sapient creatures within 3 miles of the lair frequently see illusions of their hearts’ desires, be they fame, fortune, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
triumph that chase grief from sorrow-laden hearts. Truth threads each captivating story, woven by Nafas from the whims of creatures throughout the multiverse. Carried on the winds, their spoken desires
Orc
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
represents both life and the grave. It is her worshipers that raise young orcs to be warriors, and then, at the end of their lives, take them to Yurtrus and Shargaas to be carried into death and the
serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within.
A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
were taken. Some three months after their return, they receive a summons to the dwarf kingdom of Gauntlgrym in the North. King Bruenor Battlehammer desires an audience with them regarding their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
food—largely stolen from the Gemstone Garden or carried by strangers from beyond the Mists. In return, they offer goods pilfered from the Mansions or rarities such as silk made from ghost hair and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
, and minimally furnished. The rhythmic chanting magically carried into area 3 grows louder in this area. Treasure These areas contain only personal effects, including several invitations sent from
Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes 1d4 + 1 artisans to either return here from their labors, or depart for their work.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
they’re gone by morning — carried to and fro on the backs of giants. Permanent establishments that cater to dark desires are tucked away in the seediest neighborhoods of the city, such as the Smelting
self-centered philosophy. The cult’s chaotic nature fuels its passion, impulsiveness, and obsession with freedom. A guild of unbridled hedonism, it does what it wants, driven by base desires and a strong
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, the only solution is to venture to the Outer Planes to find the person’s spirit and either release it from some prison or convince the person to return to life. 2 People who venture into the woods keep
accidentally wandering into the Feywild or the Shadowfell. They might never return, return with no sense of how much time has passed, or return dramatically changed. 3 A long-dead oracle is the only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
flayers left with the five others. Shansa worries that the mind flayers will return to visit a terrible fate upon her and the others. Obelisk Chunks. The mind flayers carried broken chunks of dark
action, a character can try to free a prisoner within reach, doing so with a successful DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check. The prisoners are desperate to return to Phandalin. They can recount their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
Fey Contracts A fey contract is formed when a creature receives a gift (or the promise of a gift) from a Fey and is expected to give the Fey something in return. The gift can be almost anything, and
contract: Accepting a gift from a Fey (prompting the Fey to expect something of perceived equal value in return) Stealing something from a Fey (creating a metaphysical imbalance that must be rectified
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
temple complexes. A temple is overcome when its prophet is defeated or the monsters in its shrine are eliminated.
After the characters defeat the first prophet, run “Dire Tidings” when they return to
abandon its shrine, run the “Race to Destruction” encounter. Parties that stay in the dungeon and choose not to return to town might be oblivious to the villains’ retaliations. If the characters never
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
to adopt them whenever possible. They provide for stables of these creatures in their lairs, and in return, the giant striders voluntarily serve as mounts for firenewt warriors (in this book). Out of
worn or carried.
We might have discovered the key to unlock Mordenkainen’s frigid heart: magical pets!
Tasha
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the high walls of Castle Waterdeep, and floggings are carried out in the watch post nearest the sentencing. The Watch makes every effort to take individuals into custody quietly, so as not to disrupt
other citizens. Those bystanders generally return the favor by giving altercations between criminals and the Watch a wide berth. Waterdeep has a complex library of law and custom set by precedent, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Thassa’s Champions Thassa’s champions are more expressions of her desires than the means for enacting long-term agendas. She disdains the status quo but also has no interest in committing to lengthy
.
4 Find a magically stolen vessel sequestered high in the mountains and return it to the ocean.
5 Capture a great beast of the land and bring it to the shore as an offering for a kraken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
sometimes work with bandits to abduct travelers, releasing captives only if they accept a dangerous bargain. Roll on or choose a result from the Lamia Pacts table to inspire a lamia’s desires. Lamia
idol in a specific site or home. 5 Remove a magic item’s curse, then return it. 6 Slay a monster and retrieve a specific organ. Lamia Large Fiend, Chaotic Evil
AC 13 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 97
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
reclaim their treasure or start a new hoard—by any means possible. Beleaguered Moguls. Though they live as ruthless raiders, fog giants remain tasteful and refined in their desires. They remember their
giant’s desires. Instead, they seek out grand works of art, wondrous jewelry, and beautiful sculptures. Reasonable Offers. Fog giants are powerful warriors, but they prefer to use threats and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be carried 10 feet in the direction of the current, as indicated by arrows on the Plunging
aboleth instantly knows all the character’s desires and goals. It then intermittently projects images to the character in which everything the character loves is destroyed by the Cult of the Crushing Wave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Abandoned Camp When characters return to the camp area, they find it mostly abandoned. (If they stayed, they witnessed the rapid packing up and abandonment of the camp.) The stinking huts of the
horse to pack the field-dressed game back to the camp. Hunters don’t necessarily return to the camp every evening. They stay out until they have a load of meat to bring back. Hunting on the Greenfields is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
fiend warlords, archdevils, and similarly powerful villains. In return, barbed devils gain protection for their own collections. Many barbed devils also maintain networks of imps that search the
) Slashing damage.
Hurl Flame. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 150 ft. Hit: 17 (5d6) Fire damage. If the target is a flammable object that isn’t being worn or carried, it starts burning.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
and for the people of Greenest, I hate to ask anything more from you. But the need is great, and I dare to hope that you can aid me one time more. I need you to return to the cultists’ camp. You know
your way around it now. If the cultists are preparing to conduct another raid, or a large body of them marches away, or if anything substantial is carried into or out of that cave, I need to know. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Abandoned Camp When characters return to the camp area, they find it mostly abandoned. (If they stayed, they witnessed the rapid packing up and avbandonment of the camp.) The stinking huts of the
horse to pack the field-dressed game back to the camp. Hunters don’t necessarily return to the camp every evening. They stay out until they have a load of meat to bring back. Hunting on the Greenfields
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
interior doors, all of which lead to the shared study beyond.
The Fallen Investigation of the members of the “C” Team confirms that they are truly dead. No magic available to the characters can return them
to life, and any magic carried by those adventurers is mysteriously inert. If the characters want to loot the bodies, any treasure they might be carrying is left to your determination. There is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
and for the people of Greenest, I hate to ask anything more from you. But the need is great, and I dare to hope that you can aid me one time more. I need you to return to the cultists’ camp. You know
your way around it now. If the cultists are preparing to conduct another raid, or a large body of them marches away, or if anything substantial is carried into or out of that cave, I need to know. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
and of the anguish carried by Nisha and all those Manivarshi who will never return to their ancestral home. As the dance ends, a tumultuous cheer rises from the crowd.
A character who succeeds on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
like a bonfire in the darkness — and Zariel desires it. Such a character is likely destined to pass into the Upper Planes after death, and as such, they make a handsome prize for an archdevil to shape
can free the city from its chains and return it to the Material Plane. Relinquishing the Sword If the characters try to bargain for Elturel’s release without the Sword of Zariel, Zariel considers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
are within half a mile of Iymrith’s lair, the storm giants dismount and approach on foot, leaving the rocs to perch atop rocky outcroppings and wait for their return. Characters can ride with the giants
on the desires of the characters. If the characters favor a stealthy approach, the giants offer to create a distraction so that the characters can enter Iymrith’s lair undetected. Such a plan stands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Purphoros, that would mean spending time by himself in his forge, creating anything he desires. But it also would mean being free to uproot mountains, topple cities, and reroute rivers without any of the
weapons of the gods, asking nothing in return. But his infrequent though memorable bouts of destructive fury have earned him more ill will in the pantheon than he realizes. Heliod despises Purphoros’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Monsters’ Desires Aberrations d4 Desired Offering 1 The brain or other organs of a rare creature 2 Flattery and obsequiousness 3 Secrets or lore it doesn’t already know 4 Accepting a strange
Desired Offering 1 A gem worth at least 50 gp, which the creature eats 2 An exceedingly pure sample of a favored element 3 A way to return the elemental to its home plane 4 Performing a dance from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
3 miles of the lair frequently see illusions of their hearts’ desires, be they fame, fortune, or long-departed comrades. These mirages don’t hold up to physical inspection and vanish after a brief
across the multiverse, including those within the Infinite Staircase, can be heard within 3 miles of the lair as fleeting voices carried on gentle breezes. If Nafas is destroyed, all these effects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
over all that, the characters can hear a rhythmic chanting coming from the south (carried from the chapel of area 14 by the magic of Phenex’s ceremony). Creatures Twelve neutral tiefling muralists work
periodically climb down into this pit, then later return with vials of bright-red blood (claimed from Nolzur in area 7) to be mixed into new pigments. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
return for service, favors, or items he desires. From time to time, he dips into his coffers to attract mercenaries to ensure that a particularly virulent demonic advance is stopped — always in the
. Those who waste his time or tarry in their dealings with him are likely to incur his wrath. If he can’t make an acceptable profit in return for the time he has spent, he can at least vent his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Domains of Delight Much of the Feywild is governed by powerful Fey called archfey. The area under a particular archfey’s command—called a Domain of Delight—reflects the character and desires of its
Magic Tales speak of children kidnapped by Fey creatures and spirited away to the Feywild, only to return to their parents years later without having aged a day and with no memories of their captors or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
return. Hags make bargains differently from how devils operate. A devil might approach a mortal to make a deal because it wants the individual to become tainted with evil, so that when the victim dies
visitor likely had to approach the hag in secret for fear of causing an uproar in town, and is probably eager to return home before being missed, which adds time pressure to the process and tips the






