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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, wall of forceSeekers of forgotten lore and lost relics, blue abishais are the most cunning and learned of their kind. Their research into occult subjects gleaned from tomes plundered from across the
chooses to use them). Other archdevils can command abishais to work for them, but most archdevils do so rarely, since it is never clear whether an abishai follows Tiamat’s orders or Asmodeus&rsquo
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
save DC 10):
At will: darkness, fear
Teleport. The dhergoloth teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.A kind of yugoloth
, dhergoloths rush into battle like whirlwinds of destruction, lashing out with the five sets of claws that extend from their squat, barrel-shaped bodies. They take contracts to put down uprisings, clear out
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
ice floes. These polar werebears attack evil in the wilderness, but they steer clear of camps and settlements. Fire is Oyaminartok’s bane, and thus she and her kind are wary around hearths and open flames.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't SilveredColdFire
, Oyaminartok is not a monster but a force of good in the region, and she passes her curse only to goliaths whose hearts are pure.
Oyaminartok and others of her kind try to help creatures they come across, for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
examples of each kind of patron from across Khorvaire. Work as a team with your DM to select a group patron. As an alternative, your characters could form your own organization that might one day stand among
adventuring group that has a powerful backer as a patron has a clear place in the world, access to additional resources, and a reason to work together in pursuit of a common cause.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
—that’s not clear. I’ve had conflicting reports about the horde’s leader, but it’s some kind of ghost or creature made of dark mist.” Who’s Defending the Other Wall Sections? “We have a few soldiers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Soth’s Ascent As the party gets clear of the tower, read the following text: You find yourself amid disaster as ragged stone islands and crumbling buildings rise into the sky. Chaos confounds the
magic now holds it aloft similarly to how it once supported the whole city. While the rest of the ruins drift wildly, the Bastion of Takhisis rises as a flying citadel—a terrible weapon and the first of its kind.
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the gods has no clear explanation, the priests might have to meditate for hours or days to get a vision of its meaning.
Every group of orcs has particular superstitions and recognizes certain omens
ward off diseases if they are worn.
Don’t stand inside a ring of stones, mushrooms, or any other kind of circle.
Seeing a shooting star before a battle is bad luck. To ward it off, you must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
complex below her villa. Thalamra is a widow three times over, and each of her dead husbands was kind enough to give her a son. Her oldest boy, Thurstwell, is a pale and sullen recluse in his forties. A
his mother’s wrath. Mortlock is a different matter, as it’s been made abundantly clear that Thalamra would disown him had she not agreed to the dying wish of her third husband to look after Mortlock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
town appears in the distance.
Suddenly, from the clear sky crackles a bolt of lightning followed by a thunderous screech. Above the town circles a mighty draconic form—an iridescent creature wreathed
, and ruin. A bakunawa is a kind of dragon said to hold power over the seas and skies. Dayawlongon was once protected by gigantic bakunawa, but they vanished long ago. Their smaller descendants are rare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
direction as the characters and are eager to travel with the party, both for company and protection. The dancer is kind-hearted but has an over-the-top stage persona they rarely let slip. In return, they
keeps their distance only if threatened or rebuffed in extremely clear terms. Ollin Ollin is a chaotic good tiefling. They use the priest stat block but have Performance +3 rather than Persuasion, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
tactically. This might encourage characters to move away from those enemies, or push other enemies into their path. This highlights the kind of tactical play that some players thrive on. End dramatically
. When it’s clear that the characters have the upper hand, turn on the monster toward them. But when it is clear that the characters will be victorious, have the remaining enemies fall quickly to avoid a drawn-out and anticlimactic denouement.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
more subtle effect, such as an attempt to read a creature's thoughts, typically goes unnoticed, unless a spell says otherwise. A Clear Path to the Target To target something, you must have a clear path
kind of interface between the will of a spellcaster and the stuff of raw magic. The spellcasters of the Forgotten Realms call it the Weave and recognize its essence as the goddess Mystra, but casters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
moonstone dragon introduced in chapter 6.
It should be clear throughout this book whether we’re discussing a specific kind of dragon, the members of the three great dragon families, or all creatures with
an alternative method for randomly creating a dragon’s hoard. Chapter 5 provides extensive resources related to each of twenty different draconic creatures. For each kind of dragon, this chapter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Supernatural Gifts Most heroes of Theros have some kind of supernatural aid to help them achieve their goals. Often this aid comes from the gods, but some heroes might find their support from other
through the woods and play with a giant lynx—which, I learned later, was an emissary of Nylea. (Mobile)
The sun’s light brings what is hidden to clear view in my eyes. (Observant)
I ate a magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the kind of gemstones found, based on their value. You can roll once and assume all the gems are the same or roll multiple times to create mixed collections. 10 GP Gemstones 1d12 Stone 1 Azurite
glowing highlights) 2 Diamond (blue white, canary, pink, brown, or blue) 3 Jacinth (fiery orange) 4 Ruby (clear red to deep crimson)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
patronage of a powerful clan leader or other prominent figure—perhaps working to make that person a viable head of state in the long run. The Heads of State table offers suggestions for the kind of work
prince comes out on top. 13 On behalf of a dwarf clan, search for artifacts in the underground realms below the Mror Holds. 14 Clear land for a new settlement in Q’barra, driving out the monsters that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Dhergoloth A kind of yugoloth, dhergoloths rush into battle like whirlwinds of destruction, lashing out with the five sets of claws that extend from their squat, barrel-shaped bodies. They take
contracts to put down uprisings, clear out rabble, and eliminate scouts and skirmishers, and they revel in the butchery they create, their gleeful laughter rising above their victims’ screams. Since
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
filters through the coral that encompasses this area.
Light. There is no light here; the area that is heavily obscured. Characters without some kind of magical light or darkvision are considered
, the water is considered to be clear.
Sea Floor. The sea floor here is compacted sand with some small stone outcroppings, though none big enough to stand on.
Ceiling Height. The ceiling of the coral
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
toxin is completely out of their system. You can impose even more lingering results if you like, such as a lifelong aversion to eating mushrooms of any kind. People can clear a path through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
toxin is completely out of their system. You can impose even more lingering results if you like, such as a lifelong aversion to eating mushrooms of any kind. People can clear a path through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Gemstones If a treasure hoard includes gemstones, you can use the following tables to randomly determine the kind of gemstones found, based on their value. You can roll once and assume all the gems
yellow-green) 5,000 gp Gemstones d4 Stone Description 1 Black sapphire (translucent lustrous black with glowing highlights) 2 Diamond (transparent blue-white, canary, pink, brown, or blue) 3 Jacinth (transparent fiery orange) 4 Ruby (transparent clear red to deep crimson)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Role of the Dungeon Master The Dungeon Master (also called “the DM”) has a special role in the D&D game. The DM is a referee. When it’s not clear what ought to happen next, the DM decides how to
check is required, ask yourself these questions: What Kind of Ability Check? Use the descriptions of the ability scores and their associated skills in the Basic Rules to help you decide what kind of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
communication from the gods. If the tribe has encountered a similar omen before, the priests understand how to interpret it, but if a sign from the gods has no clear explanation, the priests might
stones, mushrooms, or any other kind of circle. Seeing a shooting star before a battle is bad luck. To ward it off, you must swallow a stone. A tribute of elf ears brings favor from Gruumsh. If you bury
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Hartsvale I have been to Hartsvale only once, and found it surpassingly beautiful each time. Its wonders are wild and untamed, with even the so-called civilization of the place exuding a kind of
primal beauty that is found nowhere else that I know of. Hartsvale is far in the windswept north, a fertile mountain valley where the Ice Spire Mountains abut the High Ice. The Clear Whirl River, easily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Giant can interpret the command runes. Command Runes There are eighteen command runes. Alarm. A noise akin to a howling wind alerts all non-deafened creatures in the castle.
All-Clear. A noise akin
) lightning damage. An unattended object targeted by the bolt simply takes the damage (no saving throw).
Unveil. Foggy cloudstuff engulfing the castle dissipates. Lightly obscured areas become clear in 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
having to make other people’s nice clothes all bloody, but some circumstances require carefully applied martial force. And others require the same thing, but with a lot less care. Sending a Clear Message
money or who double-crossed you on a deal sends a short, clear message. But leaving them hobbling when they walk or incapable of eating without a team of specialists sends a glorious, evocative poem
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Giant can interpret the command runes. Command Runes There are eighteen command runes. Alarm. A noise akin to a howling wind alerts all non-deafened creatures in the castle.
All-Clear. A noise akin
unattended object targeted by the bolt simply takes the damage (no saving throw).
Unveil. Foggy cloudstuff engulfing the castle dissipates. Lightly obscured areas become clear in 1 round, and heavily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
“Know Your Players” in chapter 2), but it can cross a line into being exploitative, interfering with everyone else’s fun. Setting clear expectations is essential when dealing with this kind of rules
the conversation about the kind of game you want to play. If it’s just one player causing the trouble, it’s perfectly appropriate to issue an ultimatum: an out-of-control player who wants to continue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
everyone else’s fun. Setting clear expectations is essential when dealing with this kind of rules exploitation. Bear these principles in mind: Rules Aren’t Physics. The rules of the game are meant to
, but with using the game rules to act out antisocial fantasies. If this behavior comes up in your game, it might be time to reopen the conversation about the kind of game you want to play. If it’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
: “First, you must prove yourself! When human warriors came to these lands, they fought our kind and stole our relics, burying them in the ground. The humans built altars to Uthgar, their god-king, atop
these relics and surrounded their altars with burial mounds. Go to these mounds, retrieve one or more of our lost relics, and bring them here as tribute. Do this, and your path will be made clear. There
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
stage if the trip is a matter of following a clear path to a well-known destination. A journey consisting of three stages makes for a satisfying trek. For example, the characters might travel along a
. Journeys without Destinations
Sometimes, characters travel without a clear path to follow or a clear destination in mind. In such a case, use the grid of your map (squares or hexes) to define the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
point of view. BRYNSHAL FLUME
Air Genasi Documancer (Sorcerer)
When other children borrowed her toys, Brynshal kept unnervingly robust records — duration, wear, remittance in case of loss, that kind
of thing. In time, this hunger to define and make official the rhythm of daily life found its expression in documancy, a kind of mystic bureaucratic art founded by Omin Dran. Anything you put a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
brother, and it’s the only being in whom Spite confides. Spite wants to get his hands on a spellbook hidden in Halaster’s private sanctuary (area 45b), and he’ll use any kind of distraction to get it. Spite
them. Cephalossk the Mind Flayer Cephalossk is a solitary mind flayer arcanist (see the sidebar in the “Mind Flayer” entry in the Monster Manual). It is a pariah among its own kind, has no allies at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
decide that your vampire villain murders several knights. By slipping past locked doors in gaseous form, the vampire is able to make the deaths appear natural at first, but it soon becomes clear that a
targets a certain kind of merchant, or a doppelganger kidnapping and impersonating one noble after another. Step by Step. In pursuit of its goal, the villain carries out a specific set of actions in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
ever-shifting ice floes. These polar werebears attack evil in the wilderness, but they steer clear of camps and settlements. Fire is Oyaminartok’s bane, and thus she and her kind are wary around
myth, Oyaminartok is not a monster but a force of good in the region, and she passes her curse only to goliaths whose hearts are pure. Oyaminartok and others of her kind try to help creatures they come






