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effect.
Comet. The next time you enter combat against one or more Hostile creatures, you can select one of them as your foe when you roll Initiative. If you reduce your foe to 0 Hit Points during that
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The Book of Many Things
Comet’s Voice (1/Day). The hierophant can cast Contact Other Plane, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability.
Magic Resistance. The hierophant has advantage on saving throws against spells
attacks or three Comet Blast attacks.
Herald’s Axe. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Herald's Axe"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
object.Multiattack. The seer makes two Comet Staff or Psychic Orb attacks.
Comet Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Comet Staff"} to hit
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d8+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Comet Staff", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Plague of Worms"}. Each creature other than a star spawn within 10 feet of the mage must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation
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
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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Overheat. When the maschin-i-bozorg is reduced to 0 hit points, its power source overloads, briefly superheating its outer shell. Each creature within 10 feet of the maschin-i-bozorg must make a DC
can roll over its enemies to crush them with its immense weight. It can also fire poison darts with deadly precision, jab creatures with similar darts attached to extendable arms that retract inside
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Princes of the Apocalypse
A weird tank is a ten-gallon tank of blown glass and sculpted bronze with a backpack-like carrying harness fashioned from tough leather. A water weird is contained within the tank. While wearing the
weird telepathically (no action required) while you wear the tank. You can close the tank as an action only if you have first commanded the water weird to retract into it or if the water weird is dead
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Retract Filament. One Large or
smaller creature grappled by the cave fisher’s Adhesive Filament must make a DC 13 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the target is pulled into an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Aura of Shrieks. Creatures within 20 feet of the grue that aren’t Aberrations have disadvantage on saving throws, as well as on attack rolls against creatures other than a star spawn
of a comet—or perhaps this phenomenon merely signals that star spawn are in the vicinity and available for communication. When the signs are right, cultists gather together, read aloud their
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
taking on forms that can journey to the Material Plane. They arrive most often in the wake of a comet—or perhaps this phenomenon merely signals that star spawn are in the vicinity and available for
within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Gaze of Corruption", "rollDamageType
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
attack.
Retract (Costs 2 Actions). The zaratan retracts into its shell. Until it takes its Emerge action, it has resistance to all damage, and it is restrained. The next time it takes a legendary
might be buried; a creature within half the distance of the structure’s height must make a DC 25 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 17 (5d6);{"diceNotation":"5d6
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Psychic Mirror. If the hulk takes psychic damage, each creature within 10 feet of the hulk takes that damage instead; the hulk takes none of the damage. In addition, the hulk’s thoughts and
against each creature within 10 feet of it. Each creature that is hit must also succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone.The hulk is one of the largest of the known star spawn, with
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Balance*
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Beast
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Book
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Bridge
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Campfire
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Cavern
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Celestial
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Comet*
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Construct
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Corpse
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Crossroads
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Warrior
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Well
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Aberration. You gain telepathy within a range of 90
Star Spawn Seer
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","rollAction":"Out","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.Multiattack. The seer makes two comet staff attacks or uses Psychic Orb twice.
Comet Staff. Melee Weapon Attack
: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Comet Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Comet Staff
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Star
Two of diamonds
Comet*
Ace of hearts
The Fates*
King of hearts
Throne
Queen of hearts
Key
Jack of hearts
Knight
Two of hearts
Gem*
Ace of clubs
Talons
alteration, causing your alignment to change. Lawful becomes chaotic, good becomes evil, and vice versa. If you are true neutral or unaligned, this card has no effect on you.
Comet. If you single
Equipment
provoking creature if they are within reach. The shield remains extended until the start of your next turn.
As a free interaction with an object on your turn, you can either extend or retract the shield. While the shield is extended, it occupies your hand and confers a +2 bonus to your Armor Class.
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provoking creature if they are within reach. The shield remains extended until the start of your next turn.
As a free interaction with an object on your turn, you can either extend or retract the shield. While the shield is extended, it occupies your hand and confers a +2 bonus to your Armor Class.
Zaratan
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wave deals 100 thunder damage to all structures in contact with the ground in the area. If a creature is near a structure that collapses, the creature might be buried; a creature within half the
action to escape. Another creature within 5 feet of the buried creature can use its action to clear rubble and grant advantage on the check. If three creatures use their actions in this way, the check
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Star
Two of diamonds
Comet
Ace of hearts
The Fates
King of hearts
Throne
Queen of hearts
Key
Jack of hearts
Knight
Two of hearts
Gem
Ace of clubs
Talons
the duration of the adventure. Lawful becomes chaotic, good becomes evil, and vice versa. If you are true neutral or unaligned, this card has no effect on you.
Comet. If you single-handedly
Compendium
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Tenets The teachings of the Heralds of the Comet are revealed only in part to aspirants and in more detail to initiates. Only the group’s leaders know the full doctrine. Fundamental Tenets The cult’s
destroyed alongside mortals. New Creation. After the destruction of the world, a new creation will take its place, and the elect will inhabit a perfect paradise. Harbinger of Doom. A huge comet will
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Example Members The stat blocks in this chapter represent members from each level of membership. Aspirant of the Comet Aspirants aren’t yet initiated into the mysteries of the Heralds of the Comet
, but they are firmly in the group’s clutches, both socially and metaphysically. If an aspirant is killed, the hapless individual is drawn into the Void and devoured, body and soul. Aspirant of the Comet
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once again began to affect the watchtower, though nothing remained alive within its walls. Recently, a fell comet streaked through the sky above the abbey. As it did, lingering traces of the Far Realm
energy woke again. The dead beholder was reanimated as a diabolical Undead known as a death tyrant. This creature, and other Far Realm Aberrations that fell from the comet, still hunt within the tower
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adventurers in their hour of need. Herald of the Comet. The temporary character is an agent of the Heralds of the Comet (see chapter 12), a group that seeks the original Deck of Many Things for its own
the greater good. This particular herald seeks insight that might be found within the House of Cards. Solar Bastion Agent. The temporary character is an agent of the Solar Bastion (see chapter 10) who
Compendium
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Gibbering Mouther Nascencies table to inspire what brought one of these horrors into being. Alas, the Elder Elves made a fatal mistake. When the Dragon’s Tear comet next returned, the Vast Gate—still
keyed to the Far Realm of alien entities—linked to the comet and opened again. And what emerged, ululating profanities, sang unnameable hungers into an unguarded world.
—From The Book of the Gate
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if it ends its turn inside an object.
Actions
Multiattack. The seer makes two comet staff attacks or uses Psychic Orb twice.
Comet Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
warps space around a creature it can see within 30 feet of it. That creature must make a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, is
Compendium
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Time in the Campaign Most conflicts in a D&D campaign take weeks or months of in-world time to resolve. A typical campaign concludes within a year of in-world time unless you allow the characters to
werewolves with a particularly strong bloodlust. The appearance of a comet in the sky might portend all manner of significant events. The festivals of the gods can serve as opportunities to launch adventures, especially if the gods themselves are involved.
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Mekkalath, whose depredations threaten everyone for hundreds of miles around his lair. They might be drawn by the foreboding comet that recently streaked over the site. Scholars remember the keep’s
tower in the village might see the characters as a path to earning Mekkalath’s goodwill. Heroes might confront the death tyrant trapped within the abbey’s tower, draw it into a fight with Mekkalath, or
Compendium
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extend or retract the chains that raise and lower the drawbridge. If both winches are operated simultaneously, it takes 1 round to raise or lower the drawbridge by 30 degrees. In other words, the
ajar, and a greedy goblin named Gwerk lurks within. Gwerk stole a silver locket from a nearby residence (area 4e) and is quietly admiring it. She’s afraid the other goblins might try to take it from her
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of diamonds Star Two of diamonds Comet Ace of hearts The Fates King of hearts Throne Queen of hearts Key Jack of hearts Knight Two of hearts Gem Ace of clubs Talons King of clubs The Void Queen of
neutral or unaligned, this card has no effect on you. Comet. If you single-handedly defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you have advantage on ability checks made using
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enemies to crush them with its immense weight. It can also fire poison darts with deadly precision, jab creatures with similar darts attached to extendable arms that retract inside its body, and spray
hit points, its power source overloads, briefly superheating its outer shell. Each creature within 10 feet of the maschin-i-bozorg must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) fire damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Harrowing Hunts Domenico Cava A Harrowing Hunt The Grim Harrow keeps a close eye on the planar portals contained in a glass tower within the Gardens of Decay known as Death’s Aperture (see the
Things and related topics, such as the Solar Bastion (see chapter 10), Heralds of the Comet (see chapter 12), and rifflers (see chapter 21). Because the Undead are bound to the Gardens of Decay, the hunt
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Far Realm Alfven Ato When the Dragon’s Tear comet appears above Firestorm Peak, the Vast Gate forms a bridge to the Far Realm The Far Realm is outside the known multiverse. In fact, it might be an
, tentacles, and horror. The Far Realm has no well-known portals, or at least none that are still viable. Ancient elves once opened a vast portal to the Far Realm within a mountain called Firestorm
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you deal damage to a creature, immediately spend 1 Hit Die to heal yourself. Roll the die, add your Constitution modifier, and regain a number of hit points equal to the total (minimum 1). Comet (or 2
bonus action. Skull (or J ♣) As an action, surround yourself with a shroud of death. Until the start of your next turn, any creature that ends its turn within 5 feet of you takes 1d6 necrotic damage
Compendium
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other spellcaster — contacts the comet-borne emissary of an Elder Evil, the emissary can merge with a mortal consciousness to create a larva mage. None of the original cultist’s personality survives
until the end of its next turn.
Plague of Worms (Recharge 6). Each creature other than a star spawn within 10 feet of the larva mage must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take 22 (5d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
decades passed, a village grew within the fortress’s outer wall, and the knights became a local power. They warred against wicked foes, including followers of the serpent god Zehir and an infamous
from the Deck of Many Things in an attempt to turn the tide. When he drew the Skull card, the terrifying Undead created by that card (see chapter 19) detected the deck at last. Within minutes, more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Oddlewin’s actions, but they remain connected to his feet. Oddlewin’s Deck of Many Things is a nine-card set containing the Comet, Fates, Fool, Key, Knight, Rogue, Ruin, Sage, and Throne cards. He stole
Card Fortune Comet “Carry a lit flame with you at all times. You will be rewarded with wondrous treasure.” Fates “You are fated to witness a terrible catastrophe. Take solace in knowing there is






