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Monster Manual
Advanced Telepathy. The flumph perceives the content of any telepathic communication within 60 feet of it.
Prone Deficiency. If the flumph receives the Prone condition, roll a die. On an odd number
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This gold coin has a creature embossed on each side. The two depicted creatures must be famous rivals or enemies of each other. For example, a Rival Coin might show Iggwilv the Witch Queen;Iggwilv on
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The coin has 1 charge and regains its expended charge daily at dawn. You can take a Magic action to toss the coin, expending its charge. Roll any die to determine whether the coin comes up heads (on
Flumph
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Monster Manual (2014)
Advanced Telepathy. The flumph can perceive the content of any telepathic communication used within 60 feet of it, and it can’t be surprised by creatures with any form of telepathy.
Prone
Deficiency. If the flumph is knocked prone, roll a die. On an odd result, the flumph lands upside-down and is incapacitated. At the end of each of its turns, the flumph can make a DC 10 Dexterity saving
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. When these plants die, they decay and become the ideal habitat for fungi. The older a trudge is, the wilder and more varied are the plants and fungi that thrive in the tiny ecosystem on its back.
While
sometimes ill-tempered and territorial, brackish trudges are usually content to mind their own business. When trudges are roused to defend themselves or drive off rivals, their punishing tusks laced
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Advanced Telepathy. Flapjack can perceive the content of any telepathic communication used within 60 feet of it, and it can’t be surprised by creatures with any form of telepathy.
Prone
Deficiency. If Flapjack is knocked prone, roll a die. On an odd result, Flapjack lands upside-down and is incapacitated. At the end of each of its turns, Flapjack can make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
carrionette and the target die. A protection from evil and good spell cast on the controlled body drives the carrionette out and returns the consciousness of both creatures to their original bodies
, for a time, a creator might feel blessed by their new companion. But carrionettes aren’t content to live as toys and seek to escape the confines of their diminutive bodies.
Every carrionette
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
opportunity to replace his hated rival.
Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle; he loves
; (see the Monster Manual) to appear in unoccupied spaces of his choice within 600 feet of him. The minotaurs roll initiative when they appear, and they obey his commands. They remain until they die
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
appear, and they obey his commands. They remain until they die or Geryon uses an action to dismiss any or all of them.Geryon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one
use this opportunity to replace his hated rival.
Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle
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fraught with peril: rival tribes, deadly weather, and terrifying monsters. Barbarians charge headlong into that danger so that their people don’t have to.
Their courage in the face of danger makes
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Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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I like secrets so much that I’m reluctant to share details of a plan even with those who need to know.
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I would let my friends die rather than reveal my true
Contacts table, giving you an ally who serves as your contact in Dimir. Then roll twice on the table for your secondary guild. The first roll gives you an ally there, and the second roll gives you a rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
inns, discrediting rival businesses while attacking the houses. 4 During a plague, a House Jorasco healer chooses which victims to cure and which to let die — and worse, which ones live to spread the
other while spying on local nobility. 10 An heir of House Sivis starts blackmailing people based on the content of intercepted messages. 11 A bounty hunter of House Tharashk hunts one of the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
and individuals who might—legitimately or otherwise—hold a grudge against you. Group Rivals d6 Rival 1 The Law. Someone in the Sharn Watch has vowed to put you in prison or die trying. 2 Gang
Rival Outfit Some criminals believe you can’t do a job without betraying your partners. Perhaps you have your own share of adversaries you’ve angered. The Group Rivals table presents a host of groups
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Rival Coin Wondrous Item, Common This gold coin has a creature embossed on each side. The two depicted creatures must be famous rivals or enemies of each other. For example, a Rival Coin might show
1 charge and regains its expended charge daily at dawn. You can take a Magic action to toss the coin, expending its charge. Roll any die to determine whether the coin comes up heads (on an even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
other with their tales of the sea. Fights erupt as rival crews cross paths, and the town guard keeps a high profile in hopes of maintaining the peace. The quantity and quality of the catch in recent
Typical Catch. Overall, the fishers are content with their recent results. Here and there, crews boast of good pickings or bemoan their poor haul.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
next is up to you. If the worst happens and the characters die, their adventure is also over. You can let the players roll up new characters and pick up where their last ones left off, or you can also
through 5th level. You can add locations from that adventure to this one, giving your players and their characters even more places to explore. Once you’ve exhausted all the content this adventure has to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
harmonious cycle. Flowers and other plant life grow on their backs, necks, and heads. When these plants die, they decay and become the ideal habitat for fungi. The older a trudge is, the wilder and
more varied are the plants and fungi that thrive in the tiny ecosystem on its back. While sometimes ill-tempered and territorial, brackish trudges are usually content to mind their own business. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Hit Die (this roll doesn’t spend that die). If desired, the character can replace one of these skill checks with an attack roll using one of the character’s weapons. The DC for each of the checks is 5
You defeat a noble’s servant, drawing the wrath of the noble’s house.* 5 You are accused of cheating. Whether the allegation is true or not, your reputation is tarnished.* 6 You accidentally deliver a near-fatal wound to a foe. *Might involve a rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
ft.; Passive Perception 12
Languages Understands Undercommon but can’t speak; telepathy 60 ft.
CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)
Traits
Advanced Telepathy. The flumph perceives the content of any
telepathic communication within 60 feet of it.
Prone Deficiency. If the flumph receives the Prone condition, roll a die. On an odd number, it has the Incapacitated condition. At the end of each of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
building, there is a 20 percent chance that one of Avarice’s hunting parties is already inside or arrives while the party is searching its interior. Old Rivalries Die Hard If she becomes aware of
Vellynne’s presence in Ythryn, Avarice uses her raven familiar to deliver a written invitation to her rival, asking Vellynne to join her inside her floating lair. Vellynne accepts the invitation unless the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
each student NPC with whom their character has a Relationship. The player should track how many Relationship Points their character has with each NPC; whether that NPC is a Friend, a Rival, or a Beloved
” box whenever they gain a Student Die, and they should erase the check mark when they expend the die. OPTING OUT OF THESE RULES
The rules for Extracurriculars, Jobs, Exams, and Relationships
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
upper hand, the pack is willing to negotiate with them. If Emil Toranescu is present when Kiril returns, Emil is determined to kill his rival and become the new pack leader. If he succeeds, he allows
husband if he doesn’t let the children go). If both Kiril and Emil die, Zuleika becomes pack leader and cuts all ties to Strahd. The ordinary wolves leave the pack once Strahd becomes aware of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
some D&D games and for some players. DM Screen A DM screen shields your books, notes, and die rolls from your players. (See the “Ensuring Fun for All” section later in this chapter for more about when
and why you might want to hide die rolls.) Most DM screens have art on the outward-facing panels and handy rules information on the inside-facing panels. Others might be made of fancy wood or sculpted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Rival Princes When the characters arrive at the square, read or paraphrase the following: Locals crowd a shaded square, listening to a fervent argument between two well-dressed human men wearing dark
Goldwarren.” Bond. “I would die to protect the miners of the Goldwarren.” Flaw. “I have to prove that I deserve my position.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
some D&D games and for some players. DM Screen A DM screen shields your books, notes, and die rolls from your players. (See the “Ensuring Fun for All” section later in this chapter for more about when
and why you might want to hide die rolls.) Most DM screens have art on the outward-facing panels and handy rules information on the inside-facing panels. Others might be made of fancy wood or sculpted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
her entire retinue near the bridge. Although an investigation was undertaken, no sign of Tamal or any of the others was discovered. Thavius Kreeg, Tamal’s rival for the post, was elevated to the post of
by a curious mix of Companions of Elturgard. The Companions — all paladins of gods such as Tyr, Torm, Helm, and Amaunator — tend to be either young firebrands or grizzled veterans content to sit by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might involve themselves in. Mogis’s Quests d6 Adventure Goal
1 Foment a war between rival poleis.
2 Bring about anarchy and lawlessness in
them, so does Iroas, and they’ll be courted by both gods during the campaign. In one possibility, perhaps the characters start out as the sole survivors of a mercenary company left to die. Embittered and
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
great unknown.
NISHREK AND THE ETERNAL WAR
Orcs believe that if they die with honor, their spirits go to the plane of Acheron, the Infinite Battlefield — specifically the layer of Nishrek
rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims.
On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, Yarana and her faithful companion Nene were murdered by an envious rival. Their remains floated down the river Holroro and slipped into the realm of the Ghost Orchid Tepui. There, Chimagua found Yarana
that plane, she will rapidly age and die after 24 hours. She risked this when she contacted the characters earlier only because of the dire circumstances to Chimagua. Yarana’s Hope Yarana thanks the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Undercommon but can’t speak, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Advanced Telepathy. The flumph can perceive the content of any telepathic communication used within 60 feet of it, and it can’t
be surprised by creatures with any form of telepathy.
Prone Deficiency. If the flumph is knocked prone, roll a die. On an odd result, the flumph lands upside-down and is incapacitated. At the end
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
will survive, which will die, how far runners will get before a beast brings them down, and how many kills each animal will rack up. A handful of Chultans have become celebrities by surviving
. Although the level of refuse in the pit rises and falls, the pit never gets full. This is thanks to an unknown number of otyughs living at the bottom and eating their fill daily. They’re content to remain in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
content to live as toys and seek to escape the confines of their diminutive bodies. Every carrionette possesses a silver needle that pins its soul to its body. By posing as simple toys or hiding
to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies.
If the carrionette’s body is destroyed, both the carrionette and the target die. A protection from evil and good spell cast on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
appearance of loyalty toward rival terrors. Every part of Kalakeri holds secrets and dangers, and nowhere is untouched by its rulers’ war for dominance. When planning adventures in Kalakeri, consider
, and the shadow-bereft soon sicken and die. A local leader claims that the strange plague’s cure lies among the hidden isles known as the Ashram of Niranjan (detailed in “Other Domains of Dread
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Family is very important to the Zil, and you could be pursuing the interests of your family… or seeking to interfere with the plans of a rival family. You could even be working for the mysterious Trust
financial ruin and they’ve taken out a lucrative life insurance policy on you. It only pays out if you die under unusual circumstances, and they’re encouraging you to seek out ever more dangerous adventures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
lurk in one of the inn’s rooms (area R9a). Summoned by Violet to ensure Astarion and any allies die, the devils creep out of their hiding place to fight. If the characters and Astarion are ambushed
turn.
It’s laughable, but if she won’t leave me be, I’ll need to dig her a deeper grave—this time, one she’ll never leave.
—ASTARION, SIBLING RIVAL
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
House Auvryndar House Auvryndar uses Muiral’s Gauntlet as a staging ground for raids into other levels and as a base from which to launch attacks against House Freth, a rival drow house that has a
destroyed drow house, Zress was adopted by Vlonwelv Auvryndar and is ready to die in the service of her savior. Vlonwelv has come to trust Zress more than she does her own children, keeping her