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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
malevolent bent and despises the living.
With or without corpses nested in its body, a corpse flower exudes a stench of decay that can overwhelm the senses of nearby creatures, causing them to become
necromancer or the remains of powerful Undead creatures. Unless it is uprooted and burned while it is still a seedling, the corpse flower grows to enormous size over several weeks, then tears itself free
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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
: Ardenvale, Embereth, Garenbrig, Locthwain, and Vantress. In ancient times, the courts were established around five relics of tremendous magical power and unknown origin. Each relic is a magical
embodiment of one of the five virtues the knights of the realm hold as standards of excellence.
The recent invasion of nightmarish creatures called Phyrexians devastated the courts, with much of the
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
desperate individuals who seek her out do so to find a remedy for a nagging problem or anxiety. Though she despises unannounced visitors, a tragic tale of woe and misery puts her in a bargaining mood. If
Trait. “I detest chores and would rather have other creatures do them for me.”
Ideal. “I don’t care about the past or the future. I live in the present. What I do now, this very
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
other creatures in that area must each make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"lightning storm"} lightning damage on a failed
rivals. Other archdevils know how much Hutijin despises mortals and have secretly disseminated the means to call him from the Nine Hells in the hope of distracting the archdevil long enough for them to
Species
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
themselves falling through portals to other planes and worlds.
Kender sometimes amass impressive collections of curiosities. Some might collect mundane knickknacks or relics from magical sites, while
player characters, including kender, are of the Humanoid type. Creature types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
advantageous approach to dealing with them.
Sapphire dragons watch for signs of Aberrations and other creatures corrupted by the Far Realm. They frequently ally with emerald dragons, drawing on their kin
, which can contain ancient relics of immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, preferring to assess intruders first in order to devise the most advantageous approach to dealing with them.
Sapphire dragons watch for signs of Aberrations and other creatures corrupted by the Far Realm
hoard is usually a cataloged, orderly collection of war gear, which can contain ancient relics of immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Sapphire dragons watch for signs of Aberrations and other creatures corrupted by the Far Realm. They frequently ally with emerald dragons, drawing on their kin’s knowledge of occult phenomena to
protect against psychic damage or mental intrusion. The centerpiece of a sapphire dragon’s hoard is usually a cataloged, orderly collection of war gear, which can contain ancient relics of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Aberrations and other creatures corrupted by the Far Realm. They frequently ally with emerald dragons, drawing on their kin’s knowledge of occult phenomena to track the influence of the Far Realm
intrusion. The centerpiece of a sapphire dragon’s hoard is usually a cataloged, orderly collection of war gear, which can contain ancient relics of immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
relics, magical items, and other rare objects. Aside from the power such items might confer, a tabaxi takes great joy in unraveling the stories behind their creation and the history of their use
.
Fleeting Fancies
Wandering tabaxi are mercurial creatures, trading one obsession or passion for the next as the whim strikes. A tabaxi’s desire burns bright, but once met it disappears to be
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Kobolds are a lot less cute when they learn how to cast fireballs.
— Volo
Kobolds are often dismissed as cowardly, foolish, and weak, but these little reptilian creatures actually have a
a perfect world, the creatures would be left alone to dig their tunnels and raise the next generation of kobolds, all the while seeking the magic that will free their imprisoned god (see the &ldquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Black Dragons Dragons of Decay and Despair Habitat: Swamp; Treasure: Relics Black dragons delight in suffering and ruin. While other chromatic dragons scheme for power and wealth, these dragons seek
to tear down all they see and rule over what remains. Black dragons are terrifying creatures with curved horns and withered visages suggestive of fiendish skulls. They typically inhabit stagnant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Aboleth Ageless Alien Mastermind Habitat: Underdark, Underwater; Treasure: Relics Kev Walker A gnome cultist consults an all-knowing aboleth In aquatic abysses, aboleths dream of dead empires and
orchestrate plots that unfold across ages. These elusive, amphibious immortals physically and mentally overwhelm their victims and transform creatures with a slimy, aberrant infection, reshaping other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Boros Creatures The Boros Legion employs many different creatures to swell the ranks of its soldiery. These creatures might serve as companions, guardians, or mounts. Flame-Kin Flame-kin (which use
the azer stat block in the Monster Manual) are elemental soldiers magically created and animated to serve the legion as scouts and shock troops. Fanatical and inflexible, they are relics of a time when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
an agent of a specific councilor—perhaps your own ancestor? The Undying Court despises undead creatures that prey on the living, so if you don’t have a concrete mission, you can always hunt down undead and evil necromancers.
may earn your place among the Deathless. Destroy those foul creatures that channel the power of Mabar, for they consume the essence of our world. The elves of Aerenal refuse to let their greatest souls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
exits behind him, trapping Kurtulmak for all eternity.
Kurtulmak is a hateful deity, one who despises all life except for kobolds. He especially hates Garl Glittergold, gnomes, and fey creatures that
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->Monster Manual
Cultists Doomsayers and Fanatics Habitat: Any; Treasure: Individual, Relics Aurore Folny A death cultist and his followers summon Orcus, Demon Lord of Undeath Cultists use magic and extreme measures
over interpretations of ancient prophecies. They might worship supernatural patrons—deities, otherworldly creatures, manipulative alien minds, or stranger forces. Roll on or choose a result from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
, a fascinating collection of stuffed and mounted animals from across Khorvaire and beyond. Despite being underfunded and unappreciated at a university so focused on ancient ruins and relics, the
Valdain Museum features exhibits on magical creatures, from blink dogs and displacer beasts to a great bulette. An enormous dragon skeleton hangs from the ceiling just inside the museum entrance. Sendor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Kuo-toa Fishlike Fanatics of the Deep Habitat: Coastal, Underdark; Treasure: Relics Eric Belisle An adventurer stumbles on a kuo-toa archpriest and servants of its strange gods Kuo-toa have slimy
themselves to dominance, often kidnapping people to learn their secrets or making dubious sacrifices to bizarre gods. To facilitate such plots, kuo-toa try to capture creatures alive using nets or strange
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
forbidden necromantic rituals that sever their souls from their bodies to turn themselves into liches, masters of magic and undeath. With their souls preserved in hidden relics, liches puppet their
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
both structures, turned the Graypeak Mountain hunting lodge over to a trusted Cult of the Dragon associate (a half-elf named Talis who now despises Rezmir — see chapter 7), and set about making Castle
Naerytar an essential hub in the cult’s treasure-amassing activity in the North. Through diplomacy and intimidation, and by leveraging the influence of Voaraghamanthar with the monstrous creatures of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
structures, turned the Graypeak Mountain hunting lodge over to a trusted Cult of the Dragon associate (a half-elf named Talis who now despises Rezmir—see chapter 7), and set about making Castle
Naerytar an essential hub in the cult’s treasure-amassing activity in the North. Through diplomacy and intimidation, and by leveraging the influence of Voaraghamanthar with the monstrous creatures of the mere, Rezmir created an uneasy alliance in the Mere of Dead Men and brought her vision into reality.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
deliberately, but they are a physical manifestation of his evil. Gargoyles are mockeries of the elemental air that Ogrémoch despises. They are heavy creatures of living stone, yet capable of flight. Like
Gargoyle The inanimate gargoyles that perch atop great buildings are inspired by these malevolent creatures of elemental earth that resemble grotesque, fiendish statues. A gargoyle lurks among
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Animal Lord Immortal Regent of the Wild Habitat: Planar (Beastlands); Treasure: Relics While I don’t deny the compliment, I assure you, I’m more akin to a god than a “pretty kitty.”
—Brother of
animal lords exist for beasts of all types. Some animal lords even embody creatures that are rare or extinct on Material Plane worlds, like megafauna or dinosaurs. Using their divine might, animal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
into its body and feeds on carrion to repair itself. The plant has a malevolent bent and despises the living. Horrible Odor. With or without humanoid corpses nested in its body, a corpse flower exudes
a stench of decay that can overwhelm the senses of nearby creatures, causing them to become nauseated. The stench, which serves as a defense mechanism, fades 2d4 days after the corpse flower dies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the relics recovered on the university’s many expeditions. University, Upper Menthis Golden Horn This wealthy inn includes a library, a few large meeting rooms, and a small concert hall. Performing at
savants in a wide variety of fields. University, Upper Menthis Khavish Theater Established by and for gnomes, the Khavish has ample seating for small creatures, and its shows make extensive use of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Banshee Wailing Harbinger of Death Habitat: Any; Treasure: Relics Heralds of doom and plagues on the living, banshees are spirits obsessed by unresolved bitterness or sorrow. These storied phantoms
1,100; PB +2)
Traits
Detect Life. The banshee magically senses the direction of creatures up to 1 mile away that aren’t Constructs or Undead.
Incorporeal Movement. The banshee can move through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon sometimes wake to find all their silver—and memory of the past few days—missing. In addition to their strong preference for certain metals, many moonstone dragons seek out artworks and relics
dream journals written by creatures the dragon has befriended over the years; the dragon has each entry illustrated by a different celebrated artist, making the library one of the largest art collections in the world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Bone Naga Deathless Serpentine Mind Bender Habitat: Underdark; Treasure: Relics Viko Menezes Nagas are immortal but not invincible, and powerful magic can end their lives. Bone nagas are skeletal
spirit nagas. These Undead nagas possess magical abilities similar to those they had in life, along with an eerie gaze that can beguile other creatures. Bone nagas typically obey those who resurrected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Corpse Flower A corpse flower can sprout atop the grave of an evil necromancer or the remains of powerful Undead creatures. Unless it is uprooted and burned while it is still a seedling, the corpse
remains into its body to sustain and repair itself. The plant has a malevolent bent and despises the living. With or without corpses nested in its body, a corpse flower exudes a stench of decay that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Chuul Chitinous Servant of Primeval Powers Habitat: Coastal, Swamp, Underdark; Treasure: Relics Ben Wootten Chuuls originated in forgotten ages when aboleths and stranger beings ruled alien empires
beneath the waves. The aboleths transformed numerous deep-sea predators into servants that could venture beyond the seas to claim more magic and creatures to exploit. Chuuls are the most enduring of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
manifest as Undead creatures, others are spiritual forces that seek to express an unfulfilled desire or familial shame. Reputation is of paramount importance to the people of Yeonido, who adhere to strict
. Throughout the adventure, the characters can obtain relics connected to the memory of Won-Ha. These objects can help the characters establish a connection to Won-Ha’s spirit and potentially put the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
the dawn of time. Primeval Relics. In the primeval ages, aboleths ruled a vast empire that spanned the oceans of the world. In those days, the aboleths used mighty magic and bent the minds of the
nascent creatures of the mortal realm. However, they were bound to the water and could not enforce their will beyond it without servants. Therefore, they created chuuls. Perfectly obedient, the chuuls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Warlords of Droaam Droaam is home to a vast array of creatures. Many of these races maintain isolated enclaves: the medusa city of Cazhaak Draal, the harpy flights of the Byeshk Mountains, the
scattered minotaur clans, the mysterious changeling city known as Lost. But other creatures have long been commingled. The ogres, orcs, trolls, hill giants, goblins, and kobolds of Droaam have never had
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
other creatures in the lair.
5 A young shadow dragon is attended by the shadows formed from the dragon’s breath, even though the dragon despises these Undead.
6 A young shadow dragon has
murders, but the real culprit is something else.
Connected Creatures Shadow dragons often attempt to blunt their despair by dragging others into their gloomy lives with them. These are generally