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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
damage.Broodguards were once Humanoids, but they have been transformed by yuan-ti into simpleminded, scaly Monstrosities that do their serpentine masters’ bidding. The transformation process warps
any time before it runs its course. After the process is complete, only a wish spell can reverse the effect.Poison
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
kills the larvae.A carrion stalker begins life as a pale larva that infests a corpse. Over the course of weeks, this grub burrows, feeds, and grows, ultimately developing into a chitinous mass of pincers
.
Carrion stalkers also enjoy symbiotic relationships with carrion crawler;carrion crawlers. Carrion crawlers won’t devour bodies infested by carrion stalkers, but they often pick up stalker larvae as
Bugbear
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of the bushes and strangle you. If you stray too far from the house at night, bugbears will scoop you up to devour you in their den. If a bugbear cuts off your head, your soul stays trapped inside
otherwise produce anything of value. They bully weaker creatures into doing their bidding, so they can take it easy. When a superior force tries to intimidate bugbears into service, they will try to escape
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
eye and an indestructible horn, Zargon corrupts creatures it doesn’t devour, transforming its victims into amorphous servants.
No one knows Zargon’s true origin. The creature was one of
patterns that defy the region’s typical climate.
If Zargon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Regional Effect Fade Time"} days.Acid, PoisonCold, Fire; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Yeenoghu Also known as the Beast of Butchery, Yeenoghu inspires his followers to devour any creatures they meet. In his mind, the cosmos is made up only of predators and prey. To sate his blood lust
meanderings of a storm. He and his cultists pass through an area like a monstrous hurricane whose course can never be predicted. Of all the demon lords, Yeenoghu has made the greatest mark on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Yuan-ti Broodguard Broodguards were once Humanoids, but they have been transformed by yuan-ti into simpleminded, scaly Monstrosities that do their serpentine masters’ bidding. The transformation
before it runs its course. After the process is complete, only a wish spell can reverse the effect. Yuan-ti Broodguard
Medium Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Nyanzaru, or some other city, word of the sale quickly reaches the spies of wealthy Calishite merchants. A bidding war might ensue, or assassins might be sent to retrieve the stone and quietly dispose
gods reside — turn to dust and are destroyed as soon as they exit the tomb. These items include Obo’laka’s ring of protection (area 10), Moa’s staff of the python (area 14), Wongo’s mace of terror (area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
called Turmish and Thay are at war. This conflict has become so violent and strange that it’s even spread beneath the waves. Those from Thay summon foul undead beings to do their bidding, and even
strangeness remains unknown. The Turmish and Thayans are too busy with their conflicts to notice, and so it is up to you brave heroes to travel into the darkening and discover what evil has come to reside so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
are twenty feet away from the tree trunk and pushing a wheelbarrow filled with bodies toward it.
Two black puddings reside within the hollow, petrified tree. Bak Mei uses these oozes to dispose of
seep out of the tree and begin consuming the remains. Each black pudding can devour one gnome corpse in 2 rounds or one human corpse in 4 rounds. The puddings ignore creatures that leave them alone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
identifies the location of the nearest creature that has Artus’s blood flowing through its veins. Artus has many living relatives, and a few of those reside in the North. The blod stone has pointed Storvald
of Winter is an elusive artifact, and neither it nor its bearer can be found in the course of this adventure. Characters who set out to find the ring for themselves will quickly hit one dead end after
Kobold
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comedic preparations sometimes give rescuers time to locate and free the captives before the kobolds settle down for the main course.
Hatred
Because the gnome god Garl Glittergold trapped the kobold
rock outcroppings, creating warrens above the water line.
Kobolds reside most commonly in hilly or mountainous terrain. Such locations usually have natural caves suitable for living space, plenty of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Tairn, the Silaes Tairn, and the Valaes Tairn. All three lines roam the northern plains of Aerenal, having left the forest long ago, but the Valaes Tairn now reside mostly in Valenar, being the
Tairnadal. Do you experience visions of your patron ancestor driving you on a particular course? Are you pursuing an epic quest that mirrors your ancestor’s legendary deeds? Are you seeking vengeance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Carrion Stalker A carrion stalker begins life as a pale larva that infests a corpse. Over the course of weeks, this grub burrows, feeds, and grows, ultimately developing into a chitinous mass of
stalkers also enjoy symbiotic relationships with carrion crawlers. Carrion crawlers won’t devour bodies infested by carrion stalkers, but they often pick up stalker larvae as they root among filth. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
cultists dedicated to one of the demon lords exist all across the realms of the material world. For as long as these mortals do the bidding of their lord, they are allowed to live. From a demon’s
also force their agents to do their bidding under threat of annihilation. As creatures that don’t favor either cause, because they care nothing for the philosophical concerns of law and chaos, other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Sea Ward The Sea Ward stands proud on the high ground above Mount Waterdeep’s sunset shadow. The rich and the powerful (or those who wish you to think such of them, and can afford the rent) reside or
locations in the Sea Ward begin, of course, with the Field of Triumph, but just across the street is the no less remarkable House of Heroes — the largest temple in the city. Dedicated to Tempus, its many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
beads on a string. But it’s not the only possible explanation of the river’s course. The World Tree A different arrangement of planes envisions them situated among the roots and branches of a great cosmic
Midgard. Similarly, one vision of the planes where the deities of the Forgotten Realms reside situates a number of celestial planes in the branches of a World Tree, while the fiendish planes are linked by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
blessings, champions are expected to do the god’s bidding. The quests in each god’s section throughout this chapter provide examples of tasks the gods might assign to their champions. As long as at
to refuse the quest. The god might intervene to steer the champion toward the quest: Thassa could cause a storm to blow the character’s ship off course, for example, bringing the champion to where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
above the city on a great bluff that extends out from the mountain, its towers soaring hundreds of feet into the sky. It surprises many to learn that this isn’t where Waterdeep’s rulers reside, nor
Griffon Cavalry, of course. Champions for the ward often come from among the ranks of the Guard, the Navy, or the Cavalry. Although such competitors have often have the advantage in races and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
workers and now seek to capture them rather than devour them. Giants don’t launch direct attacks on dwarven strongholds except under extraordinary circumstances. Their size is a great disadvantage in
. Unfortunately for the dwarves, orcs seem to receive omens from Gruumsh bidding them to invade a stronghold just when it is wracked with plague, riven by infighting, or otherwise at its weakest. The all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
bushes and strangle you. If you stray too far from the house at night, bugbears will scoop you up to devour you in their den. If a bugbear cuts off your head, your soul stays trapped inside, and the
. They bully weaker creatures into doing their bidding, so they can take it easy. When a superior force tries to intimidate bugbears into service, they will try to escape rather than perform the work or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
culminate in a journey called peregrination, where they wander the world until they find a new place to call home. The few men who reside permanently in Setessa live in the Amatrophon, training and
men at the start of their journeys), and rescue lost and abandoned children from other communities, bringing them back to Setessa. The Ruling Council Karametra is the queen of Setessa, but of course
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
should not be taken to any place where thousands of mortals reside. It needs to be locked away in an extradimensional space, away from corruptible souls.”
If the characters consider leaving the
shield with Sylvira, Gargauth telepathically contacts the character with the most influence in the party and suggests an alternative course of action: “Take me to the Nine Hells, and I’ll swear to serve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
.) She regains her Innate Spellcasting trait gradually over the course of the adventure, as follows: In chapter 2, Lulu regains the at-will ability to cast light when she arrives in Elturel for the
. Yeenoghu’s pet — an enormous demon named Crokek’toeck — chased Yael and Lulu across Avernus. Before it could devour them, Yael plunged Zariel’s holy blade into a stone as Lulu poured every ounce of her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, or worse, devour me.”
See “Snakes” below for more information about the two serpents. The characters can’t see Sir Talavar from the ground, because he is locked in a birdcage inside the basket that
their speed. Characters can converse with the snakes using a speak with animals spell or similar magic. In the course of any such conversation, a character can try to change the snakes’ attitude from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
franchise might engage all kinds of hirelings and agents over the course of a campaign, but specialized franchise staff fall into four different categories. An employee is like a friend you pay
.
— Omin Dran
Majordomo A majordomo administers a franchise headquarters. They typically reside within the headquarters and seldom leave it, sending out communications through a dedicated messenger (at no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
even a failed experiment is a success in some way. Every minor explosion or other incident of turmoil in a rock gnome burrow serves as a clue about what not to do next time — unless, of course, the
reside in Bytopia and on other planes far from the Material Plane, locales where they can access and harness powerful energies. They have unlocked secrets of the multiverse that enable them to fashion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, rough-hewn tunnels carved into the sides of cisterns. The underground river then resumes its natural course, eventually emptying into the Underdark. Creatures can walk along a stone ledge that hugs the
have been broken by dominate monster spells cast on them repeatedly by the illithids over many months. These drooling, gibbering, malnourished thralls won’t attack illithids or creatures in their company. All other creatures are attacked on sight. The starving ettins hungrily devour any kills.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
simple and mundane to the exotic and bizarre. Since Infernal Rapture exists in a demiplane, it doesn’t technically reside in the Nine Hells. If someone wanted to meet with creatures unable or unwilling
to travel to the Nine Hells (or even just Avernus), this establishment provides a possible meeting location. Of course, entrance to the demiplane must be negotiated with Mahadi, with the promise of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of Aelinthaldaar razed by magic, and the remaining elves splintered into separate kingdoms. The Melairkyn, of course, saw this as a breaking of their bargain, and never again did they deal with elves
them to the castle, flames roared and crackled in the empty warlord’s throne at Ahghairon’s bidding, so that none could sit there. Then, when the gathered host of worthies met in the audience chamber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Velikovna, used to live here. Her brother, Kasimir Velikov, still does. The dusk elves reside in small homes built into the hillside and are mostly self-sufficient. They are skilled trackers, and many of
them in the treasure wagon (area N9i). The potions don’t work, of course. If the characters rescue Arabelle from Lake Zarovich (chapter 2, area L) and see her safely returned to camp, Luvash is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
before exiting at area 2 on map 6.7. 2. Ettin Guards’ Chamber Four ettins reside here when they are not on duty near the main entrance to the grand hall (map 6.5, area 2). Two are asleep, their weapons
. He will do anything to get back into Snurre’s favor. Thus, he will happily lie to the party and tell them he is here because he tried to prevent Snurre from taking his current hostile course. If freed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
. They are very hungry and seek to kill and devour any creatures that enter the cavern, forcing themselves to wait only long enough for intruders to be distracted by the glint of gold and lure of bone
of the frost giants and his lady reside in a secluded chamber on the southeast edge of the stronghold’s lower level. Living Area. The western part of this chamber contains a huge table, four chairs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
is, of course, the fastest way to get around in Sharn, cutting travel time down to one-sixth of the walking pace (5 minutes per ward). It’s also more expensive, at 2 sp per ward. The most common form
maintained, and the district has a few thriving businesses. Most of the warforged that reside in Sharn work in Blackbones. The Cogs The
Sharn Inquisitive
Who owns sharn? Portrait of The ir’Tains and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
marks the course of the lost, marching modrons. Any creature that enters this area on foot is affected as described in the “Marching Modrons” section. Tyrant Fungus. Beholder-like fungi cover the
the rocks. The beholders fight to the death while arguing between themselves whether to devour or to petrify the interlopers. Pit. The pit is bottomless. Any creature that falls into it plummets for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
. To the edge of the niche are two large nests made of hair, dry fungus, and refuse.
Creature. Balsag the bugbear and his two giant rat “hounds,” named Grip and Fang, reside in a natural stone
completely into the tree. Once the victim is completely absorbed into the tree, it becomes the tree’s thrall, and is expelled over the course of 1 hour. The Gulthias Tree can have only four thralls at any one






