choosing will cultists

Cult Fanatic (Knights of the Black Sword)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

11, +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The fanatic has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, sacred

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The Knights of the Black Sword are a secret society of cultists devoted to Levistus, the archdevil who rules Stygia, the sixth layer of the Nine Hells, from the

Coin of Decisionry

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powerful prognostication powers dutifully explained), you can exert your will to control its operation as a bonus action, choosing the result that appears after it lands as a means of gently coercing

Zuggtmoy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

flesh and fungus become one. Such cultists are fungal extensions of the Demon Queen’s will. Their devotion might begin with the seemingly harmless promises offered by exotic spores and mushrooms

save DC 22): At will: detect magic, locate animals or plants 3/day each: dispel magic, entangle, plant growth 1/day each: etherealness, teleportProtective Thrall. When Zuggtmoy is hit by an attack

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

will: animate dead (as an action), blight, speak with dead 1 charge each: circle of death, finger of death 2 charges: power word killOrcus can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options

. Master of Undeath. Orcus can cast animate dead (at will) and create undead (3/day). He chooses the level at which the spells are cast, and the creatures created by them remain under his control

Aurnozci

Monsters The Book of Many Things

save DC 20): At will: Detect Magic, Heat Metal (7th-level version) 2/day each: Darkness, Dispel Magic, Hold PersonAurnozci can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

worshipers to enact its will beyond the Abyss. The exact nature of the curse that binds Aurnozci to Xulregg is its cult’s most closely guarded secret, fully known only to the faith’s enigmatic

Fraz-Urb'luu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’luu casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23): At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing

, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Fraz-Urb’luu regains spent legendary actions at

Graz'zt

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23): At will: charm person, detect magic, dispel magic 3/day each: darkness, dominate person

level. On a success, the spell fails and has no effect.Graz’zt can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

-controlling spores or being transformed to the point where flesh and fungus become one. Such cultists are fungal extensions of the Demon Queen’s will. Their devotion might begin with the seemingly

Innate Spellcasting. Zuggtmoy’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 22). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect magic, locate

Leviathan

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The leviathan regains spent

. Nihilistic cults have also been known to perform arduous rituals to summon a leviathan to a world, with the aim of using the creature to destroy coastal communities. Those cultists often consider it

Juiblex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20): At will: detect magic 3/day each: contagion, gaseous formJuiblex can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary

, which is slick and sticks to anything that touches it. If Juiblex dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days. Cultists of Juiblex The Faceless

Zariel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 26): At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing her appearance), detect

she is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space she can see.Zariel can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

point maximum is reduced to 0. Spellcasting. Geryon casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21): At will

teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing and carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.Geryon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary

Yeenoghu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: detect magic 3/day each: dispel magic, fear, invisibility 1/day

: teleportYeenoghu can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Yeenoghu

Retriever

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

over or sold to others, since Lolth’s cultists don’t want to take the chance that their creations will be turned against them.Necrotic, Poison, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Adamantine

cultists to enslave or use in their rituals. The automatons proved so effective and so fearsome that they now perform many different missions. Though retrievers were created to operate only in the Abyss

Avarice

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). She has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt (see “Actions” below), mage hand

fantasizes about rising to fame and prominence in record time and hopes that plundering the lost Netherese city of Ythryn will turn her fantasies into reality. The tiefling has the secret support of the

Green Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: alter self, major image 3/day each: charm person, detect

abishais as her agents, sending them forth to represent her interests in the Hells and across the multiverse. Some have simple tasks, such as delivering a message to cultists. Others have greater

Skull Lasher of Myrkul

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, message, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, protection from evil and good, ray of sickness (see “Actions

master the necromantic arts. Delvers into Lore. Cultists of Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten

Blue Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20): At will: disguise self, mage hand, minor illusion 2/day each: charm person, dispel magic, greater invisibility

delivering a message to cultists. Others have greater responsibilities, such as leading large groups, assassinating targets, and serving in armies. In all cases, abishais are fanatically loyal to Tiamat

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

point maximum is reduced to 0. Spellcasting. Geryon casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21): At will

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

Bael

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21): At will: alter self (can become Medium), charm person, detect magic

to an unoccupied space he can see.Bael can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

spells, requiring no material components: At will: charm person, crown of madness, detect magic, dispel magic, dissonant whispers 3/day each: counterspell, darkness, dominate person, sanctuary

take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Graz’zt regains spent

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

): At will: detect magic, major image 3/day each: dispel magic, fear, telekinesis 1/day each: feeblemind, project imageDemogorgon can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

;poisonous snakes and other venomous Beasts. If Demogorgon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. Cultists of Demogorgon

Moloch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

(spell save DC 21): At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), confusion, detect magic, fly, major image, stinking cloud, suggestion, wall of fire Teleport. Moloch teleports

, along with any equipment he is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.Moloch can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action

Warlock of the Great Old One

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At will: detect magic, guidance, levitate, mage armor (self only), mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, speak with dead 1/day

of these warlocks associate with cultists devoted to these entities, as well as Aberrations that share their goals, yet other warlocks of the Great Old One are experts at rooting out the chaos and

Aberrant Zealot

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

): At will: detect thoughts, minor illusion 1/day each: arcane gate, hunger of HadarAberrant zealots are cultists who have reached out to the powers of the Far Realm—only for something to reach

Fraz-Urb'luu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

will: alter self (can become Medium-sized when changing his appearance), detect magic, dispel magic, phantasmal force 3/day each: confusion, dream, mislead, programmed illusion, seeming 1/day each

. Hit: 22 (3d8 + 9);{"diceNotation":"3d8+9","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fist","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.Fraz-Urb’luu can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the

Transmuter Wizard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

resistance to acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage (transmuter’s choice whenever choosing this benefit). Speed. The transmuter’s walking speed is increased by 10 feet.Multiattack. The

following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): At will: light, message, prestidigitation 2/day each: fireball, hold person, knock, mage armor, polymorph, slow 1

Master of Souls

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

: Cantrips (at will): chill touch (see “Actions” below), mage hand, message, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): burning hands, detect magic, ray of sickness (see “Actions” below), shield 2nd level (3 slots

","rollAction":"Scorching Ray","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage per ray.Those who follow Myrkul are either wizards or those who seek to master the necromantic arts. Delvers into Lore. Cultists of

Baphomet

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

stone 1/day: teleportBaphomet can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn

1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. Cultists of Baphomet Baphomet grants his cultists special abilities. All his devotees gain the Labyrinthine Recall trait

Kostchtchie

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

effects. Innate Spellcasting. Kostchtchie's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 20). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: command

","rollAction":"Matalotok","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage to each creature within 30 feet of it.Kostchtchie can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action

House Agent (Tharashk)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and you may

House agents are diverse. Consider the house you serve and the work you do when choosing characteristics. D6 PERSONALITY TRAIT 1 I’m always looking to improve efficiency

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

. Innate Spellcasting. Baphomet’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components. At will: detect magic 3/day

succeeds on any of these saves or the effect ends on it, the creature is immune to Baphomet’s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.Baphomet can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

spells, requiring no material components: At will: chill touch (17th level), detect magic 3/day each: create undead, dispel magic 1/day: time stop Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Orcus fails a

damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.Orcus can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

Star Spawn Larva Mage

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At will: mage hand, message, minor illusion 1/day: dominate monsterFeed on Weakness. When a creature within 20 feet of the mage fails a saving throw

, the mage gains 10 temporary hit points.The mage can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another

House Agent (Cannith)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

enclave. When the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and

Characteristics House agents are diverse. Consider the house you serve and the work you do when choosing characteristics. D6 PERSONALITY TRAIT 1 I’m always looking to improve

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