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Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
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The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh
caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the mutated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
Eerie Chanting Zone Regions where magical rituals with harmful effects habitually occur can resonate with disconcerting chanting, even after the rituals are complete. In an eerie chanting zone, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
typically consist of folk who have used rituals to contact devils and pledge their souls to them in return for power. The Lords of the Nine drive most of the soul trade, and the gifts they can offer are determined by Asmodeus’s decrees.
initiative, it can choose itself and up to three allies it can see if it isn’t incapacitated. It can swap the initiative results of the chosen creatures among them. WHY DEVILS WANT CULTS
For all
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
1d10 barbed devil;barbed devils and 1d10 vrock;vrocks appear.
71–80
1 arcanaloth, 1 night hag, and 1 rakshasa appear.
81–85
1 ice devil and 1 marilith appear.
86–90
years to complete, at the end of which the gate becomes a permanent portal to Pazunia, the first layer of the Abyss.
Destroying or Repairing the Crook. The Crook of Rao can either be destroyed or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
What Devils Offer The limits of what a devil can offer are determined by its status in the infernal hierarchy. The Infernal Hierarchy table lists devils in ascending order of power, from lowly
out more about them in Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes.) Devils like to tempt mortals with treasure and magic items. Magic items bestowed by devils usually have a devilish cast to them. They’re made of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the demons and devils battled. The hosts of Mount Celestia, she believed, could descend upon Avernus en masse and wipe both hordes of evil from the cosmos if they so desired. After her repeated requests
to join the fray were denied, her frustration overtook her, and she launched herself into the Blood War. Accompanied by a mob of mortal followers, she cut a swath through a legion of devils before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Balance The demons and the devils both foresee their own versions of the future of the multiverse — a cosmos in which one side or the other triumphs in the Blood War and rules for the rest of
the Material Plane from the devils’ taint, but doesn’t appreciate that it also would bring a grievous setback to the forces that had been keeping the demons from overrunning Avernus. Those who vow to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
devils swoop in, snatch the stone, and flee, setting up a rooftop chase (encounter 5, “Rooftop Chase”). The spined devils deliver the stone to a hire-coach parked in an alley (encounter 1, “Alley
, they encounter its new owner, who is discussing renovations with various local guild members. Weather Effects Until the encounter chain is complete, the following weather effect is in play. Heat Wave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
infernal commerce are treasure and soul coins.
Treasure is only valuable to devils because of its efficacy in tempting and twisting mortals (humans in particular) toward lives of corruption, ultimately
leading them to forfeit their souls. Because gold has been used for millennia in the Nine Hells, adventurers can find gold coins from civilizations long lost to history.
Silver is harmful to devils
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
, both devils require a number of missing components — former control buttons vital to the machine’s operation. Zariel and Bel have both planted agents in the world, tasking those agents with finding
adventurers to track down and claim these components. Once the Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad is complete, whichever devil controls it plans to use the machine to claim final dominion over Avernus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, the veiled medusas emerge from their alcove and begin to dance around him as the sand swirls and forms little dust devils. Jarûk is evil and cruel, but his current predicament motivates him to be a
Halaster’s magic to make good on this promise (see “Treasure” below). If the characters complete Jarûk’s quest and give Ezzat’s phylactery to the dao, the sandy floor turns into a giant vortex that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
dragonmarks, Siberys dragonmarks remain a complete mystery to them. The magic of these powerful marks clearly relates—visually and thematically—to the other marks in one’s house. But a dragonmarked heir may
Ritual spell prepared can cast that spell as a Ritual. This rule means the Ritual spells granted by Dragonmark feats can now be cast as Rituals by anyone who has those feats.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
possess those qualities, she painstakingly created rituals to drain Jhaeros’s vitality and charm, and to funnel these qualities into herself. However, the magic only enhanced her greed and jealousy; the
, restoring Ghalasine and its king to their former glory. If they fail, the city will be destroyed, and Charmayne’s treason will be complete. ASHEN CREATURES
Many of the creatures that haunt Ghalasine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Underground Cave The underground cave was Murgaxor’s (and is now Y’demi’s) private chambers. It contains space for rituals, research, and quiet contemplation. It is depicted on map 6.3 and has the
. Ritual Area Ritual circles drawn in fine, chalky powder cover the floor. Notebooks, scrolls, and brass braziers sit on shelves carved into the walls.
Murgaxor used this area to perfect his rituals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
that their ichor forms pools and small lakes. Although the ichor is harmless on most planes of existence, it can warp creatures on the Lower Planes. Devils and other creatures have found ways to use
demon ichor in rituals and to improve the performance of infernal war machines (as described in appendix B). When a creature comes in direct contact with demon ichor in Avernus, it must make a DC 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
of the keep. It was once the site of strange rituals. Some say it still is.” (True)
Elandra the Adviser The castellan’s trusted adviser, an elf woman named Elandra, operates in one of the
acquired an item of arcane significance. Assist me in this effort, and the item is yours.”
If the characters complete three quests within the keep and report back to Elandra, she rewards them with one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Memorial practices vary widely by culture, from tearful, somber affairs to lively celebrations. These rituals serve more as catharsis for the living than as meaningful boons to Athreos, though. The
mortal to delay their death or temporarily return from the Underworld. These individuals were restored as living beings (not as Returned) to complete particular tasks. As a record of these exceptions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
38. Ritual Chamber The cult used to perform rituals in this sunken room. The chanting heard throughout the dungeon originates here, yet when the characters arrive, the dungeon falls silent as the
dubbed Lorghoth the Decayer. It is asleep but awakens if attacked or if the characters summon the cultists but refuse to complete their ritual (see “One Must Die!” below). A character standing next to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
quickly coalesced into a caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the
advisor in human society. The very rare offspring of such a union are always purebloods, although they may appear fully human at birth and for several years afterward. The yuan-ti know rituals that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
into their ranks. While a recruit is in training, it serves the Iron Shadows by looking for and reporting suspicious behavior. Masters of Shadow and Fist. When a recruit’s training is complete, she is
functions according to Maglubiyet’s will. Masked Devils. Iron Shadows on a secret mission wear masks crafted to resemble devils, both to conceal their identities and to strike fear into their foes. Their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
within the Council of Savants using demonology as a path to power. Since the arrival of the demon lords, he has gathered and bullied several apprentices to participate in rituals aimed to sow chaos in
spend 8 hours poring through them; subtract 1d4 hours if the character reads Dwarvish. At the end of this time, the character knows that the books outline two rituals: one that causes a one-headed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
use it as a component in eldritch rituals. However, any creature that takes a role, no matter how small, in slaying a unicorn is likely to become the target of divine retribution.
Blessed Mounts
in the affairs of the mortal realm. It is a holy alliance made to cleave the heads from demons and banish devils back to the Nine Hells.
Unicorn
Large celestial, lawful good
Armor Class 12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Defensive spells, arcane travel rituals, eldritch utility magic — a wizard does it all. Plus, they’ll blow things up when needed. And not surprisingly, things in an Acq Inc campaign need to get blown up a lot
” Vinceroy, an imp familiar in a puppet suit.
6 Loa Hatt, a tiefling illusionist and cobbler, whose rumored dealings with devils led to many jokes about fixing soles while destroying souls.
7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
times.
6 A clan of winged kobolds consider a young topaz dragon their monarch, despite the dragon’s complete lack of interest and growing annoyance toward them.
Adult Topaz Dragon
driving away a topaz dragon attempting to claim the sea devils’ territory.
7 A pirate captain tells stories of an adult topaz dragon’s legendary hoard while attempting to gather a crew to raid the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
of Elturel’s people, the cathedral was magically transformed when Elturel was pulled into Avernus. Now its artwork is a testament to the devils’ superiority and strength, showing scenes of mortals
into the grand foyer have been broken open by the invading devils (see “Cathedral Assault”) and remain ajar. Four guards lie dead in the doorways, eviscerated by one of those devil-led groups. H2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
requires that they help it complete a test (see “Test Run 221” below). If the characters perform this task well, Bazelsteen agrees to fully repair their infernal war machines. He also offers one free
he’s unwilling to risk his devils. Bazelsteen’s bathysphere is a Large object that can fit up to four Medium creatures inside it. The hatch is located in the bathysphere’s upper hemisphere. Bazelsteen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
portal to a random plane opens. The portal closes after 5 minutes. 26–45 2d4 imps and 2d4 quasits appear. 46–60 1d8 succubi/incubi appear. 61–70 1d10 barbed devils and 1d10 vrocks appear. 71–80 1
gate. This process takes eighteen years to complete, at the end of which the gate becomes a permanent portal to Pazunia, the first layer of the Abyss. Destroying or Repairing the Crook. The Crook of Rao
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
owls and croaking frogs. The Fey of the Gloaming Court shun the formalized etiquette and rituals of the Summer Court (see below), instead prizing behavior that is intuitive and instinctual. Prismeer
complete a quest after the Wish spell is cast. Feywild Time Warp 1d20 Result 1–2 Days become minutes 3–6 Days become hours 7–13 No change 14–17 Days become weeks 18–19 Days become months 20 Days
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Spellplague, the faithful toiled on through terrible times to complete a grand central temple for the good of the community and the glory of their god. The kindly clergy of this temple, dubbed the
: summoned devils, undead raised from the very crypts of the temple, and tentacled, jelly-skinned things whose origin I dare not consider. With the aid of adventurers from nearby Neverwinter, all were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
stacks of wooden crates — one in the middle of the room and another by the south wall.
The topmost crate in the middle of the room contains three spined devils that spy on this area through knotholes
in the crate’s sides. These devils burst forth and attack intruders on sight. The other crates in the middle of the cellar contain dried meat, loaves of bread, wheels of cheese, and other assorted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
discard at its whim, consigning their mortal souls to the Abyss. Demon Summoning. Few acts are as dangerous as summoning a demon, and even mages who bargain freely with devils fear the fiends of the Abyss
so to wrest information from it, press it into service, or send it on a mission that only a creature of absolute evil can complete. Preparation is key, and experienced summoners know the specific
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
laird, who rules over his or her own holdings and directs the clan in dedicating its efforts toward a particular trade or craft. A caste of priests called thuldar officiate all rituals and record the
succeed on a Constitution check or be unable to complete the spell, causing the spell to fail with no effect. The DC for each check is 10 + the creature’s current exhaustion level.
If a creature’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
character doesn’t speak to the dragon, the dragon’s bones manifest around the skull as a complete skeleton. Together, they animate as a lesser death dragon (see appendix B) and attack. M8: Wizard’s Workshop
called Onyari and learn all the information from the “History of the City” section. Additionally, they find a spell scroll of arcane gate and a book containing rituals for the divination and phantom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
a human’s eye. The cell doors face a stone pillar. Hanging from a hook on the pillar is a ring of keys. Cells. When the Cassalanters decide to sacrifice humans in their rituals, they lure homeless
casks of wine used for cult celebrations. Each wardrobe contains five complete outfits of cult regalia sized for adult humans: red robes, devil masks, and wooden amulets shaped in the symbol of Asmodeus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
across the country. In Narfell, skilled riders and archers hunt, raid, and are gradually reclaiming their heritage as a great nation of mages who treated with devils. The Warlock Knights of Vaasa threaten
of male spellcasters, known as the Old Ones, create magic items and weave arcane rituals for the witches. Rashemi witches revere the Three, a triumvirate of goddesses they call Bhalla (the Den Mother