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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
multiverse transformed into a vast necropolis populated solely by undead creatures under his command.
Orcus rewards those who spread death in his name by granting them a small portion of his power
chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
into a vast necropolis populated solely by Undead creatures under his command.
Orcus rewards those who spread death in his name by granting them a small portion of his power. The least of these
Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
save, the target is poisoned, which causes it to also gain 1 level of exhaustion. While poisoned in this way, the target must repeat the saving throw at the start of each of its turns. Three
successful saves against the poison end it, and ending the poison removes any levels of exhaustion caused by it. Each failed save causes the target to gain another level of exhaustion. Once the target reaches
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
carrying, teleports to an unoccupied space within 30 feet that he can see.Said to be older than the trees themselves, the Forest Master is a wise and powerful unicorn who rules over the creatures of
Briars (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Erupting Briars"}. The Forest Master touches his horn to the earth and causes a 5-foot-tall wall of briars to erupt
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
. Reducing it to 0 hit points causes it to explode instantly.
A special container can be crafted to contain a devastation orb and prevent it from detonating. The container must be inscribed with symbols
batter it. The wind is strong enough to uproot weak trees and destroy light structures after at least 10 minutes of exposure. Otherwise, the rules for strong wind apply, as detailed in chapter 5 of the
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
against the attack. If this causes the attack to miss, the attacker is hit by the attack instead.“Evil lurks everywhere. With our minds, we will unearth it, we will plumb its depths, and we will
order’s members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome.
Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Short or Long Rest). Auril causes a magical blast of cold air to erupt from her hand. Each creature in a 60-foot cone must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8
damage from swirling ice, and nonmagical, open flames in that area are extinguished.
Splinter (Costs 3 Actions). Auril uses Create Ice Mephit or causes one to ice mephit she can see within 60 feet of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
; black-and-gray hide is smooth like a salamander’s, and their eyes are pale. As they age, their spore breath causes fungi to bloom across their skin, especially around the head and neck. Their
it to the surface world. Lost and confused, the wyrmling has been captured by a group of cruel adventurers.
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A deep dragon wyrmling whimsically rules over a worshipful group of kobolds, sending
Magic Items
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
shatters the cauldron into eight pieces of roughly equal size, whereupon all ongoing effects created by the cauldron end as it loses its magic.
The destruction of Iggwilv’s Cauldron causes all hags
—eight of each animal. In either form, the cauldron is roughly 3 feet in diameter and has a 2-foot-wide mouth, a round lid with a molded handle at the top, and eight clawed feet for stability. The
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
addition, Arasta’s children immediately swarm over her body to protect her, granting her 100 temporary hit points.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Arasta fails a saving throw, she can choose to
attack with her claws.
Swarm (Costs 2 Actions). Arasta causes two Swarm of Insects (Spiders) ;swarms of spiders (see the Monster Manual) to appear in unoccupied spaces within 5 feet of her.
Toxic Web
Orc
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Orcs trace their creation to the one-eyed god Gruumsh, an unstoppable warrior and powerful leader. The divine qualities of Gruumsh resonate within orcs, granting them a reflection of his toughness
additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Size Characters of most races are Medium, a size category including creatures that are roughly 4 to 8 feet tall. Members of a few races are Small (between 2 and 4 feet tall), which means that certain
rules of the game affect them differently. The most important of these rules is that Small characters have trouble wielding heavy weapons, as explained in the Equipment section.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Island Size These rules are used to generate islands with areas roughly 1d6 miles long and 1d6 miles wide. Most islands aren’t perfect rectangles, and most coastlines aren’t perfectly straight, so feel free to make areas of the island shorter, longer, thinner, or wider as you see fit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
upgrades for a franchise headquarters, and more. This chapter also introduces company positions — a new set of rules for franchise characters granting access to unique, tier-based abilities that can help a
the Acquisitions Incorporated franchise and the rules for running it. Franchise benefits are organized by level tier, and include an ever-expanding business territory, wide ranges of options and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
or use the social interaction rules in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Consider granting the characters advantage on any ability check they make to communicate with a creature if they offer something it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, nonliving material they grasp or caress with their tentacles. The imprinting causes imperceptible surface changes to the object, and abrasion or degradation of the material can cause the inscription to
, its intended meaning, and its intended audience. A failed attempt results in a crushing headache and, in extreme cases, madness. A comprehend languages spell provides understanding of the inscription roughly equivalent to what a mind flayer would get from it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Characters of most races are Medium, a size category including creatures that are roughly 4 to 8 feet tall. Members of a few races are Small (between 2 and 4 feet tall), which means that certain rules
of the game affect them differently. The most important of these rules is that Small characters have trouble wielding heavy weapons, as explained in chapter 5. Speed Your speed determines how far you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Embedded in the wall at the end of the westward hallway is an arch gate (see “Gates”). Close inspection reveals the image of a dead tree carved into its keystone. The rules of this gate are as follows
: Touching the arch with a dead twig or branch causes the gate to open for 1 minute. Characters must be 8th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
tool can detect the plate with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. The first character to step on the plate causes the walls of the tunnel to collapse inward, burying all creatures in the
tunnel. A buried creature is blinded and restrained, has total cover against attacks, and begins to suffocate when it runs out of breath (see “Suffocation” in the Basic Rules). Only a creature that is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
engraved with images of falling coins. The arch’s keystone has a tiny slot in it. This is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”), and its rules are as follows: Feeding a gold coin into the slot in the
keystone causes the coin to disappear and the gate to open for 1 minute. Other coins placed in the slot disappear but don’t open the gate. Characters must be 8th level or higher to pass through this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
tunnel leading east.
The arch is one of Halaster’s gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: Holding an open book while standing within 5 feet of the arch causes the gate to open for 1 minute. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Wilderness Features No wilderness map is complete without a few settlements, strongholds, ruins, and other sites worthy of discovery. A dozen such locations scattered over an area roughly 50 miles
across is a good start. Monster Lairs A wilderness area approximately 50 miles across can support roughly a half-dozen monster lairs, but probably no more than one apex predator such as a dragon. If you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
“Lick the floor!” and “Roll like a dog!” The bugbears here are bullying their goblin slave. This barracks contains four roughly built wooden bunks, with heaped-up blankets and dirty dishes scattered
amusement. Your sudden appearance causes the goblin to faint.
Three bugbears and one goblin are present. The goblin, Droop, falls unconscious at the sight of the party, but another creature can use an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the River Styx, Naratyr is an eerily quiet
effect two rounds in a row: Orcus’s voice booms throughout the lair. His utterance causes one creature of his choice to be subjected to power word kill. Orcus needn’t see the creature, but he must be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
is currently in the up position and has the word “Crush” inscribed above it. Moving this lever to the down position causes the pit’s east and west walls to close together, crushing anything between
them. Raising the lever causes the walls to retract. Any creature or object crushed between the walls takes 44 (8d10) bludgeoning damage and is restrained by the walls until they retract. The second
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the River Styx, Naratyr is an eerily quiet
effect two rounds in a row: Orcus’s voice booms throughout the lair. His utterance causes one creature of his choice to be subjected to power word kill. Orcus needn’t see the creature, but he must be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
minutes and causes them to sprout little arms and legs. While animate, a cup uses the Scufflecup teacup stat block and does the bidding of whoever animated it. Characters who enter Firejolt Café find
” section in chapter 3.
Scufflecup Rules Each participant fills a teacup with hot tea and places it on the table. The participants then roll initiative. At least one Scufflecup participant is a student who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Level 9 The arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: Holding an open book while standing within 5 feet of the arch causes the gate to open for 1 minute. The book
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
represent them) on a rampage. The brigands were driven mad by the journey to Avernus, and have now pledged themselves to their spined devil master. Their madness causes them to bellow and gibber as they
, granting advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks to do so. Group 4: Hellish Hunters A merregon oversees a mangy pair of hell hounds. The devil uses the hounds to sniff out survivors who might be hiding.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
cosmos. Unfortunately, her mutagenic mist causes them to transform into beings they’ve glimpsed from beyond Theros.
2 Seeking to understand more about the Returned, Pharika begins granting them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
pick a toadstool causes its redcap to rise up out of the earth, outraged at being awakened early. This redcap is not fully formed and has half its normal hit points. Whenever Granny Nightshade’s key
at the thought of having to reciprocate (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) that it clutches its chest and keels over dead at the start of its next turn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The Oozing Temple A tremor causes a cave-in and traps the adventurers in a maze of tunnels with no obvious way out. With a dwindling air supply and water rising in the tunnels, the characters are
unable to move. When the air is used up, they die. Once the first level of exhaustion sets in, the characters become aware that they are running out of air, and know roughly how much they have left
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
ceiling, roughly 30 feet above the floor. Upon detecting intruders, he casts animate objects on five of the drow statues and commands them to attack while he hides above the giant spider sculpture. If
spider sculpture causes it to break free of the ceiling and crash to the floor. Each leg has AC 17; 25 hit points; resistance to acid, cold, and fire damage; immunity to poison and psychic damage; and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
stalagmites have been sawed off, and a lintel stone rests atop them. Chiseled into the lintel stone are the words “DON THE CRYSTAL CROWN” in Dwarvish. The rules of this gate are as follows: The gate
around each stalagmite. The runes’ magic poses no danger to adventurers, but it causes weird, permanent transformations in any troll that lingers in this area. (For example, a troll might sprout an extra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
warforged, while granting freedom to the golems that survived the war. Rules for making warforged characters can be found in chapter 3.
Healing, while only someone with House Lyrandar’s Mark of Storms can pilot an airship. Chapter 3 provides more details about dragonmarks and the dragonmarked houses, along with rules for creating