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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
an attack roll, the drow gives the target a +5 bonus to its AC until the start of the drowâs next turn, which can cause the triggering attack roll to miss.Nearly every priestess of Lolth
consort is assured for long, though; Lolthâs priestesses are notoriously fickle, and a consort must often contend with rivals.
Some favored consorts work behind the scenes to undermine the evils
Demogorgon
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
form of two serpentine towers, each crowned by a skull-shaped minaret. There, Demogorgonâs heads contemplate the mysteries of the arcane while arguing about how best to obliterate their rivals. The
bulk of this palace extends deep underwater, in chill and darkened caverns.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Demogorgon can take a lair action to cause one of the
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
would be exterminated to the last member, and the Mark of Death would be eliminated from the world.
The line of Vol had long been rivals of the Undying Court, and many whisper even today that the
Death.
Trapped in Undeath. When Minara restored Erandis as a lich, she hid her daughterâs phylactery, weaving enchantments into it that cause Erandis to be reborn in a random safe haven after she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Dueling Begins If the characters go to the repository early, their opponents arrive at midnight. If the characters arrive on time, their opponents are already there waiting at the duelist marks in
the center of the structure. Once both parties meet and banter, one-on-one duels commence following the rules outlined in the âDuels in the Repositoryâ section. The Rivals use the pledgemage stat blocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
found in chapter 3. Numerous students attend the dance classes, including several of the charactersâ Friends, Beloveds, and Rivals, as well as other students from the âFellow Studentsâ section in
of students, waiting nervously or trying out their best approximations of dance moves.
Several dozen students are already present at the Rose Stage, waiting for the dance lessons to begin. As soon
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
, inspired by the example of the angels, moved by the plight of the downtrodden, and devoted to the cause of justice. Or you could be a cynic in the ranks, perhaps because you reluctantly followed in the
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Contacts
The ordered structure of the Boros Legion offers abundant opportunities to make friends â and rivals â in higher places. You might have close friends in other guilds that share the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Treasure A cautious and skilled gang can follow in the tracks of a gnoll war band, keeping hidden and waiting for the creatures to move on after ravaging a village or a town. The gnolls leave the
use it. Gnolls regard objects of âtreasureâ only in terms of their ability to cause harm or preserve a gnollâs life. Everything else is fit only for destruction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
nor his yuan-ti priests have been able to ascertain the cause or find a remedy. As Ras Nsiâs power wanes, his rivals are preparing to dispose of him and continue their holy mission. Acererak promised
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check reveals that the mud mephit seems to be waiting for something to happen. Florrb doesnât want others to know whatâs really going on and reveals the cause of its anxiety only if magically compelled to do so.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Countess Sansuri, who believes that her destiny lies buried in the past, waiting for her to unearth it. Sansuriâs ancient ancestors, anticipating the fall of their great empire, reportedly hid their
powerful wyrms. Sansuri wants to find this cache and use her newfound power to destroy her ambitious rivals and convince the rest of giantkind to kneel before her. Sansuri believes the gods will reward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
riots that raze entire city blocks. The only thing demons fear is Rakdos himself, who doesnât tolerate rivals and hates to be upstaged. Demonic âDevils.â The creatures called âdevilsâ in Ravnica are
mischievous antics cause disorder and destruction out of proportion to the demonsâ small size. Diabolic Demons. Many of the demons of Ravnica are monstrous, winged creatures of human-like form. They are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
can also help you create connections among the characters in your party. Those tables describe family relationships, current and former romantic connections, random acquaintances, past rivals, and many
of the action in a Ravnica campaign, itâs important not to let that tension cause too much friction in a party of adventurers. The D&D game relies on cooperation among the players, so itâs helpful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
best to obliterate their rivals. The bulk of this palace extends deep underwater, in chill and darkened caverns. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Demogorgon can take a lair
action to cause one of the following effects; he canât use the same effect two rounds in a row: Demogorgon creates an illusory duplicate of himself, which appears in his own space and lasts until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
best to obliterate their rivals. The bulk of this palace extends deep underwater, in chill and darkened caverns. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Demogorgon can take a lair
action to cause one of the following effects; Demogorgon canât use the same effect two rounds in a row: Demogorgon creates an illusory duplicate of himself, which appears in his own space and lasts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
march home. Upon arriving, she expected to find her homelandâs nobility ready to rise to her cause, but theyâd been cowed and terrified by reports of Dranzorg entombing captives and rivals in his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
, you see four armed ruffians waiting for you. All of them are humans wearing grimy red cloaks, their hands on their weapons as they watch you.
One of the ruffians spits on the ground. âTime for you
ruffians, most members of the town are grateful. One exception is the townmaster, who fears Redbrand retaliation. Harbin doesnât punish the characters but warns them not to cause trouble. Awarding Experience
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
can answer his questions. Leaving the keep through the front gate is out of the questionâtoo many raiders watch it. Other options are waiting for a cloud to cover the moon before climbing down ropes
. Cultists and initiates are the most tight-lipped. A successful DC 10 Charisma (Intimidation) or DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check is needed to cause cultists to reveal that they are members of the Cult of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
can answer his questions. Leaving the keep through the front gate is out of the questionâtoo many raiders watch it. Other options are waiting for a cloud to cover the moon before climbing down ropes
and initiates are the most tight-lipped. A successful DC 10 Charisma (Intimidation) or DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check is needed to cause cultists to reveal that they are members of the Cult of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of past victors set a high bar for those who follow.
In recent memory, the famed wrestler Lanathos bested all rivals and, after a day-long struggle, a wild Akroan bull.
When the pankratiast
of the Akroan hunter Arissa. While waiting to claim her second place award, Arissa witnessed a Nyxborn bat-creature snatch an infant from the crowd. The hunter threw her javelin an impossible distance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
priestess and are relied on to provide useful advice. No position of consort is assured for long, though; Lolthâs priestesses are notoriously fickle, and a consort must often contend with rivals. Some
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Reactions
Protective Shield (3/Day). When the drow or a creature within 10 feet of it is hit by an attack roll, the drow gives the target a +5 bonus to its AC until the start of the drowâs next turn, which can cause the triggering attack roll to miss.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
them a chance to meet the evil cloud giant and convince him to aid their cause. The characters might also want to confront him after meeting the ghost of his dead son, Eigeron, in chapter 4, âThe Chosen
orchestrated the kingâs abduction. Although they share a disdain for dragons, Blagothkus and Countess Sansuri are bitter rivals. If the characters intend to confront Sansuri (see chapter 9, âCastle of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
sustained in the attack, you seek revenge. 9 You and your family were members of the Cult of the Dragon, until your rivals in the cult arranged to wipe you out. Though they slaughtered your kin, you
command to go into the world and prove your devotion to the cause of good. If you prove worthy, on your death you will return to his side in your true form.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
sustained in the attack, you seek revenge. 9 You and your family were members of the Cult of the Dragon, until your rivals in the cult arranged to wipe you out. Though they slaughtered your kin, you
command to go into the world and prove your devotion to the cause of good. If you prove worthy, on your death you will return to his side in your true form.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the attack, you seek revenge. 9 You and your family were members of the Cult of the Dragon, until your rivals in the cult arranged to wipe you out. Though they slaughtered your kin, you survived, but
command to go into the world and prove your devotion to the cause of good. If you prove worthy, on your death you will return to his side in your true form.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
the ongoing feud after helping one side. Royal Rivals. The sudden death of a sovereign plunges a kingdom into chaos when the rightful heir is challenged and threatened by rivals. Scheming Adviser
weave their way through palace intrigues and leap from balconies onto waiting horses to escape dogged pursuers. In a swashbuckling campaign, the characters typically spend a lot of time in cities, in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
if he has cause to parley with intruders. The staff can use its action to make a melee weapon attack against a creature within 5 feet of it: +5 to hit; 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage plus 1 cold damage
game board doubles as a carrying case for the figurines. The position of the figurines on the board suggests that a game is in progress. The staff is waiting for Ezzat to return so that they can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. The others rest in a state of contemplation, waiting for the time when their services are needed to stave off some cosmic threat to the cause of good. Solar
Large celestial, lawful good
Armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Boggle Boggles are the little bogeys of fairy tales. They lurk in the fringes of the Feywild and are also found on the Material Plane, where they hide under beds and in closets, waiting to frighten
cave. Boggles engage in petty pranks to amuse themselves, using the oil they excrete to cause trouble. A boggle also isnât above breaking dishes, hiding tools, startling cows to decrease their milk, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
oilâ mentioned above. The gray ooze and the mimics recently crept into the warehouse and are waiting for food to come to them. Contraption. The vehicle in the warehouse is a Large, magical drilling
surrenders if reduced to 10 hit points or fewer. Ignus and Tockworth are rivals, and Ignus long suspected Tockworthâs experiments would prove troublesome for Little Lockford. His public warnings about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
elected for life. The current Waterbaron is Nestra Ruthiol, a hot-tempered woman who is wickedly calculating; though she is free with her words and her insults, she seldom takes action against rivals
order to free up the post for one of her rivals within the city. It is conflicts and schemes such as this that keep Yartar from gaining prominence in the North. If the town can overcome its internal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
alchemistâs fire. One well-aimed shot could cause her to explode. Better to slip aboard and dispatch the mutineers in close combat.â
Gargenhale is not lying about the danger posed by the alchemistâs
described below are assumed to contain nothing of interest. Space Galleon Deck PlansView Unlabeled Version Forecastle Six vampirates (see Booâs Astral Menagerie) are here, waiting to repel boarders. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
collection. 3 Wishing to one-up rivals, a cloud giant seeks adventurers to hunt exotic monsters for a lavish banquet. 4 With two nations on the brink of war, the characters discover cloud giants are
defeated foeâs head as a trophy; the foeâs family wants justiceâand the head backâand asks adventurers for help. 5 Two groups of frost giants meet near a mountain pass. When their wrestling matches cause
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, Kayalithica can point to one of the fossilized stone giants in this cave and cause it to animate as a Huge stone golem with 195 (17d12 + 85) hit points. Its statistics are otherwise those of a stone
free to cause the harm that her âgodâ demands. Any creature can carve questions onto the stalactite. These questions (along with anything else carved into the stone) remain until the next new moon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
High Moor â territory unclaimed by their Uthgardt rivals. The Blue Bears are careful to stay hidden when traveling to and from their spirit mound at Stone Stand, preserving the myth that they are
Flint Rock. The Elk tribeâs great chief is Rond Vaarson, an old, battle-hardened warrior who has spilled so much blood that he no longer craves it. Younger chieftains are waiting for him to die so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
they comported themselves in previous encounters, the characters might be charged with additional crimes against the city or its citizens, possibly including brandishing weapons without due cause
who give up their visible weapons without a fuss arenât searched, but those who give the Watch a hard time are searched for hidden weapons (and stripped of anything that could potentially cause harm