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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
feed on their fear and despair.
Dungeon builders and Underdark tyrants sometimes venture into the Shadowfell to capture balhannoths for use as guardians.A Balhannothâs Lair
In the Shadowfell
Underdark might lair in caves near Underdark passages and guard the ways in and out of its keepersâ enclave.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), a balhannoth can take
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
âs temple or tomb is warped in any of the following ways by the creatureâs dark presence:
Food instantly molders and water instantly evaporates when brought into the lair. Other nonmagical
lair is cursed until the treasure is returned. The cursed target has disadvantage on all saving throws. The curse lasts until removed by a remove curse spell or other magic.
If the mummy lord is
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
the spell, and the spell has no effect and is wasted.
Regional Effects
Valinâs tomb is warped in any of the following ways by the creatureâs dark presence:
Food instantly molders
already has a chance to fail or become unreliable when cast multiple times, that chance increases by 25 percent.
A creature that takes treasure from the lair is cursed until the treasure is returned. The
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
following ways by the creatureâs dark presence:
Food instantly molders and water instantly evaporates when brought into the lair. Other nonmagical drinks are spoiled â wine turning to
returned. The cursed target has disadvantage on all saving throws. The curse lasts until removed by a remove curse spell or other magic.
If the mummy lord is destroyed, these regional effects end immediately.Necrotic, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksFire
Mummy Lord
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Regional Effects
A mummy lordâs temple or tomb is warped in any of the following ways by the creatureâs dark presence:
Food instantly molders and water instantly evaporates when brought
unreliable when cast multiple times, that chance increases by 25 percent.
A creature that takes treasure from the lair is cursed until the treasure is returned. The cursed target has disadvantage on
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
;m alone.
2
I see everything in clear-cut black and white.
3
Iâm just a little fascinated by the ways of the Gruul.
4
I trust the chain of command more than anything &mdash
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5
An adolescent relative ran off to join the Gruul in an act of rebellion and has not yet returned.
6
I once befriended an Izzet scientist, and weâre still cordial though the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
their patronâs affiliation. Aurum Missions d6 Mission 1 Retrieve a journal from a ship that sailed to Xenâdrik and never returned. 2 Locate the grave of a certain dragonmarked scion, and retrieve
during the Last War. 5 Capture an officer from a rival nationâs army, or convince the officer to defect, to gain access to their specialized knowledge. 6 Sabotage the negotiations between a dragonmarked house and the local government on a plan that will undermine the Aurumâs status.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Elturel, or both. This chapter sets out some of the most likely ways for these events to happen. As with all Dungeons & Dragons adventures, a host of other outcomes are possible, so feel free to let the
aware that this is a twofold task: Elturel must be freed from the chains that bind it to Avernus. Elturel must be returned to the Material Plane. Though some of the actions the characters can take will accomplish both these tasks at once, others will solve only half the problem.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
involve themselves in. Erebosâs Quests d6 Adventure Goal
1 Capture a hero who came back to Theros as a Returned and send them back to the Underworld.
2 Find out why those who die in a
there, they might be drawn into helping Erebos maintain the line between life and death by fighting against Returned raiders. Champions of Erebos who want to maintain a moral code separate from that of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
curse is ended. Believing they know too much for their own good, he sends a party of yuan-ti to capture or kill them before they leave the city. If the party obtained the Black Opal Crown, they can trade
there. With the Skull Chalice of Châgakare in her possession, she can win the support of Chultans eager to return to the old ways. However, the merchant princes of Port Nyanzaru arenât willing to back
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
send Valorâs Call and their prisoners back to the Material Plane, after which Valorâs Call and Iggwilv go their separate ways. League members who are still at large in the palace try to flee as soon
capture the remaining members of the league, whereas the other members of Valorâs Call would just as soon dispose of them. If you want to use the League of Malevolence in future adventures, allowing one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
but ignoring your arrival, they look on the returned chieftain with awe. One of the riders, her forehead marked with a tattoo of elk horns, dismounts.
She says, âMy daughterâs vision was true. This
Uthgardt and the returned chief are willing to talk while on the move. Javor plans to find and slay the desecraters. He knows two of the Nettlebees are culpable, but he is able to identify them only when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
their own reasons to stray from the truth at times, and thus, they also find small ways to seek Phenaxâs favor as they go about their daily lives. Formal services to Phenax are conducted at night
preparations for premeditated crimes. Phenax is worshiped openly in the necropoleis of Asphodel and Odunos, though the Returned who are loyal to Erebosâs agent, Tymaret, refuse to worship the god theyâre
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
traps, snares, and nets to catch the unwary, and when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against
goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers â families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
is over, most of the tribes have returned to their hunting grounds and ancient traditions. They united to defend their way of life, and now they wish to enjoy it. But the halflings donât yet know if
itâs possible to return to the previous ways. More foreigners visit the Plains than at any time in the past. Settlers and merchants cross the Plains as they make their way to Qâbarra, and they clash
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Phenaxâs Divine Schemes Phenaxâs activities can have a wide-ranging impact on both the pantheon and the mortal world. The Phenaxâs Divine Schemes table offers examples of the ways in which Phenaxâs
engages in a shadow war with Erebos, causing pandemonium in the Underworld. As a result, droves of Returned flood the mortal world.
2 Phenax undertakes a plot to transform Erebos into one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
has hundreds of ongoing schemes and experiments, any number of which might come to fruition in the near future. The Pharikaâs Divine Schemes table describes several ways her deadly plans might
cosmos. Unfortunately, her mutagenic mist causes them to transform into beings theyâve glimpsed from beyond Theros.
2 Seeking to understand more about the Returned, Pharika begins granting them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Many Things. This chapter also includes suggestions for other ways adventurers might end up in the Donjon Sphere, as well as advice for how to continue a campaign or keep it on track if the party gets
split up.
The Donjon Sphere The Donjon Sphere is a metal sphere that drifts through the Astral Sea. Centuries ago, an unknown species of intelligent beings built the sphere to capture and contain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
The Enemy Sighted After Cudgel has returned and the characters have organized Voglerâs evacuation, a local farmer rides into the village circle. The farmer reports seeing hundreds of soldiers on the
road, headed toward Vogler. The adventure unfolds in one of two ways from here: With Mass Combat. If you are using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game along with this adventure, consult the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
table suggests a few ways Erebos might move against both gods and mortals. Erebosâs Divine Schemes d4 Scheme
1 Erebos has captured Phenaxâs eidolon, the identity severed from Phenaxâs body
when he became the first Returned, and uses it to force Phenax to serve his whims.
2 Erebos unleashes a deadly plague. The cure grows only in the peaceful Underworld realm of Ilysia. Mortal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Gralhund Villa After fleeing Trollskull Alley with the Stone of Golorr in his clutches, the Zhent assassin Urstul Floxin returned to Gralhund Villa to confront Yalah Gralhund about sending the
other guards and servants. Urstulâs goal is to capture Lord or Lady Gralhund, force the surrender of the Stone of Golorr, and deliver it to his master Manshoon in Kolat Towers (described in chapter 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
been approached by a Red Wizard of Thay named Nyh Ilmichh. Ilmichh has extended an invitation to the council to send an envoy to Thay, to discuss ways in which Thay and the Sword Coast might aid each
other during the current crisis. The adventurers have been specifically requested to represent the Sword Coast at this meeting, after which the characters will be returned to Waterdeep unharmed. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
prefer to hear instead of the truth, and Phenax is happy to give them what they want. He takes pleasure in finding ways to subvert or corrupt champions of law, order, and justice, turning them to his cause
metaphorical progenitor of the Returned, Phenax also takes time to provide shelter and opportunities for his children to disrupt the mortal world. Divine Relationships It stands to reason that the god of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
goodly ways. (In reality, the hags wish to capture the unicorn and force her to become their servant and mount.) Bridle of Capturing To help the characters in this task, the three mothers have
this evil unicorn. They do not want Banrion killed, however. Instead, if the characters can capture the unicorn, Mother Stag claims that they can undo her corruptionâand perhaps even convert her to more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
been approached by a Red Wizard of Thay named Nyh Ilmichh. Ilmichh has extended an invitation to the council to send an envoy to Thay, to discuss ways in which Thay and the Sword Coast might aid each
other during the current crisis. The adventurers have been specifically requested to represent the Sword Coast at this meeting, after which the characters will be returned to Waterdeep unharmed. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
Yâzleth want it found and returned to the niche in the base of the altar. The thief and its kind live in caves that riddle the mountains (see âGeonid Cavesâ). The snakes warn the characters that they
facts as well, at your discretion. The awakened snakes wonât leave the shrine willingly, and they attack anyone who tries to capture or kill them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
floating bodies to drift through the muck, bumping into walls and passersby. They are harmless but unsettling nonetheless. In addition to the bodies, three Returned sentries (see chapter 6) lurk here. These
Returned are tritons and, in addition to the statistics of a normal Returned sentry, each can breathe water and has a swim speed of 30 feet. Decades ago, anticipating Varyasâs mission, Phenax sent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
predicting those events or causing them? If a character draws the Flames card, and soon after, minions of Aurnozci (see chapter 20) try to capture them, is this a direct result of drawing the card, or would
ways to interpret the effects and keep the players in suspense. For example, a beloved ally might come to hate a character who draws the Rogue card, and that ally might conceal their hatred for several
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
monsters in the Monster Manual, weâve tried to capture the essence of each creature and focus on those traits that make it unique or that encourage DMs to use it. You can do what you will with these monsters
that are appropriate for your adventure or campaign. If youâre looking for ways to use the variant beholders, giants, gnolls, goblinoids, hags, kobolds, mind flayers, orcs, and yuan-ti described in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
them beyond death. Unlike mere zombies, they retain the memories and evil agendas they harbored in life. After dying and returning from the grave, a wight continues its villainous ways, but it is now
Motives 1d8 The Wight Returned from the Dead To...
1 Challenge anyone who passes near its grave on a certain cursed night.
2 Conquer the land it believes it should rule.
3 Continue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
some explanation for the disaster. Few of these explorers have returned, and those survivors all tell tales of a land twisted in unpredictable and inexplicable ways. Mutated Worgs in the Mournland
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
his gods-given quest to prevent the Cataclysm, he became cursed to exist forever as a death knight. As part of his curse, Leedara and several of her companions returned as deathless spirits devoted to
has summoned Soth, Leedara works to stymie the death knight however she can. She followed Sothâs trail to this area and is in Vogler looking for ways to subtly oppose him. Leedara is neutral-aligned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
into a ticking time bomb. The following are examples of ways the hunt might come for characters: Countdown. Laurel, a young woman who recently inherited her fatherâs merchant wagon, finds a Deck of
Champion of Desolation might be someone she knew from her youth, and if sheâs right, sheâs certain that person can be returned to the path of good. Asteria asks the adventurers to infiltrate the Gardens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
all the occupants a chance to pass their own judgment. Beyond this point, the only ways the characters can improve their score hereafter are by succeeding on Charisma checks (see âGoodwill Tourâ below
victim Killed hatchlings -10 per victim Taken treasure from lizardfolk -1 per gp of value unless returned Been apprehended trying to enter by sea (see area 49) -5 Killed no lizardfolk +15 Arrived accompanied by hatchlings +10
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
and Nene and restored them to be protectors of the spiritâs mountain. Over ages, Yarana has protected Chimagua and learned the ways of the Feywild. But everything changed in recent days when beings
returned the fragment to the Drought Elder, which is using it as a way to draw power from the nightmares of Ataguaâs people. Only by recovering the missing piece of the Sleeping Stone might Chimagua be