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Dungeon Master’s Guide
The contents of this foul manuscript are the meat and drink of the wicked. It contains knowledge so horrid that to even glimpse the scrawled pages invites doom.
Most believe the lich-god Vecna the
divined.
Nature can’t abide the book’s presence. Ordinary plants wither in its presence, common animals are unwilling to approach it, and the book gradually destroys whatever it touches. Even
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
door, dispel magic, fly, invisibilityThough deathlocks exist to serve their patrons, they retain some freedom when it comes to devising tactics and carrying out plans. Powerful deathlocks recruit
the wicked methods of creating a deathlock and then subjugate it, acting as the deathlock’s patron.PoisonNecrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
her finger is a well-rehearsed ploy, a gesture she has weaponized to put her targets off guard.
Hulgaz is a charmer in both the common and magical sense. She effortlessly ingratiates herself
jokester’s poor jape.
Whatever her outward demeanor, any perceived kindness Hulgaz offers is strictly a means to her wicked agenda: the corruption of mortal souls. If she has a tell, it is her
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
’s as supple as a cat. His body is covered in old, wicked-looking scars where scales have been torn away and never grown back. He brutally attacks other dragons, seeking to slay any wyrm that
legendary red dragon’s lair is warped by the dragon’s magic, which creates one or more of the following effects:
Small earthquakes are common within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair.
Water
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
: Choose one of Elvish, Giant, or Kraul
Equipment: A Golgari insignia, a poisoner’s kit, a pet beetle or spider, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp worth of mixed
elf lich is determined to see me become a lich someday, too.
7
A medusa decided it would be more fun to recruit me into the guild than to kill me.
8
I know a findbroker who can locate
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
;Disguise kit
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A Dimir insignia, three small knives, a set of dark-colored common clothes, and the starting equipment of the background described in this
;s activities.
3
I’ve been assigned to get close to an individual in this guild and learn their secrets.
4
I’ve been assigned to recruit a new Dimir spy from the ranks of this
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
;s wing, a tattered piece of a Boros banner (a souvenir from a famous battle), a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 2 gp (Boros-minted 1-zino coins)
Feature: Legion Station
You have
important to me than my life.
6
Dangerous work is best accomplished by an orderly group working with common purpose.
7
I treat my weapons, uniform, and insignia with reverence, for they
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
and twisted remains of a failed experiment, a hammer, a block and tackle, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 5 gp (Azorius 1-zino coins)
Feature: Urban Infrastructure
The popular
Azorius inspector seems interested in my work.
2
I was ready to join the Boros before I decided on Izzet, and I sometimes still hear from the sergeant who tried to recruit me.
3
One of my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
endless expanses of the Elemental Plane of Air. They often resemble avians common to the lands where they dwell; some resemble hawks or condors, while others appear similar to hummingbirds or
archaeopteryxes. In many lands, aarakocra tell of their ancient heroics resisting the wicked Queen of Chaos alongside the mysterious Wind Dukes of Aaqa.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
to a calm night. Then shouts ring out, shattering the peace. Someone’s calling for help!
The characters can tell the shouts are coming from the inn’s common room. Following the sound, the
characters find the common room lightly obscured, filled with swirling mist. The haze makes the area feel like it’s full of fog and floating on a stormy sea. Staff and other patrons who’ve stumbled out of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
+6, Perception +3
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Sylvan
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Iron Boots. While moving, the redcap has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth
three attacks with its wicked sickle.
Wicked Sickle. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage.
Ironbound Pursuit. The redcap moves up to its speed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Spirits’ Plea When the wraith is defeated, any surviving haints remain, lingering in the center of the common room. If both haints were destroyed, their voices emerge from silhouettes drifting in the
their families and taken from their homes in Djaynai long ago. The ship they were on, the Girscamen, sank, and they were lost to the sea, along with important tomes they were protecting. Something wicked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Aphelion’s Errands, Level 2 When the characters arrive on the ship’s second level, Aphelion attempts to recruit them again, regardless of how their previous interactions went. As the characters exit
the drop tube, Aphelion appears on a screen outside the tube and speaks to them in Common: “Greetings, explorers! Welcome to the observation deck. There are a few tasks in need of completion on this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
with a wide range of people. But when he goes off-duty in the evening and keeping up the identity is an easier task, the role might be taken over by a young recruit. The following individuals are
the Dragoneyes district. This location is a common destination for people who want to purchase secrets from the Tyrants. Though the Spider often sells secrets for gold, sometimes it will trade its knowledge only for services or other secrets.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
the same site could attract the entire group to serve as cohorts, emulating that individual’s murderous handiwork. Some hags and wicked mages know methods to call redcaps out of the Feywild and might
Languages Common, Sylvan
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Iron Boots. The redcap has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Outsize Strength. While grappling, the redcap is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
intentions might be treated with tiny feasts and celebrations. The wicked face nasty tricks and bold ambushes at the hands of invisible sprite defenders. Sprite Skirmisher Tiny Fey, Neutral Good
AC 15
Wis 13 +1 +1
Cha 11 +0 +0
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +8
Senses Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)
Actions
Needle Sword. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Ivlis Secret Cult Leader Beneath a pretense of charity and goodness, Ivlis is a demon worshiper who leads a wicked cult. She uses deception and skulduggery to advance her power. Though she feigns
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Deception +4, Persuasion +4
Gear Leather Armor
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages Common
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Though she’s an elite mage who can easily hold her own in a fight, Breena prefers to defeat her foes with words alone. An Oriq agent once trapped and attempted to recruit her, threatening her students
’ lives if she didn’t comply. Within an hour, she convinced him to free her, abandon his wicked ways, and seek wisdom from the archaics. Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils (lawful neutral human Silverquill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
them with threats of petrified doom, while others recruit servants that are immune to being petrified, such as gargoyles and gorgons. Medusas are born or created through preternatural circumstances
+6
Senses Darkvision 150 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3)
Actions
Multiattack. The medusa makes two Claw attacks and one Snake Hair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Death Knight Aspirant When the leader of a villainous order rises as a death knight, their wicked devotees might join them in their cursed existence as death knight aspirants. These followers bear a
10 +0 +0
Wis 12 +1 +5
Cha 16 +3 +3
Immunities Necrotic, Poison; Exhaustion, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages Abyssal, Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
invention and luck, revered by many gnomes even though he isn’t considered one of the Lords of the Golden Hills. “Nebelun’s head!” is a common gnomish exclamation of discovery. The Crawler Below The
impulses. Young gnomes are warned to “never let Urdlen burrow into your heart,” as a caution against giving in to wicked impulses.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Herald of Dust pays a pittance for every corpse delivered to the Mortuary. Some contemptible folk make corpse collecting their vocation. These aptly named corpse collectors are a common sight in the Hive
Ward. Exorcists. When evil spirits and other wicked apparitions rear their ugly heads, the Heralds of Dust deploys exorcists to expel those spirits so the dead may rest in peace. See this supplement’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Ruined Dhakaani Fort Ruined forts of ancient Dhakaani design are common in Droaam, and in many cases the structures have been remodeled into homes or refitted for defense. They also make ideal lairs
said to hold a powerful magic item that was used by the ancient Dhakaani goblins against the daelkyr. 3 The party is hired to recruit several hill giants for a building project in western Breland. Step
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Sylvan
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Iron Boots. While moving, the redcap has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Outsize
with its wicked sickle.
Wicked Sickle. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage.
Ironbound Pursuit. The redcap moves up to its speed to a creature it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
)
Skills Athletics +6, Perception +3
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Sylvan
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Iron Boots. The redcap has disadvantage
Multiattack. The redcap makes three Wicked Sickle attacks.
Wicked Sickle. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) slashing damage.
Ironbound Pursuit. The redcap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Athletics +6, Perception +3
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Sylvan
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Iron Boots. While moving, the redcap has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth
makes three attacks with its wicked sickle.
Wicked Sickle. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage.
Ironbound Pursuit. The redcap moves up to its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
wicked cavalier, such as a death knight, an erinyes, an incubus, or a vampire. Nightmare Large Fiend, Neutral Evil
AC 13 Initiative +2 (12)
HP 68 (8d10 + 24)
Speed 60 ft., Fly 90 ft. (hover
Understands Abyssal, Common, and Infernal but can’t speak
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Traits
Confer Fire Resistance. The nightmare can grant Resistance to Fire damage to a rider while it is on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Oni Wickedness Drawn to the Wicked Habitat: Forest, Urban; Treasure: Armaments Oni are elusive entities that inhabit dark forests and other wildernesses. By shape-shifting into the form of an
+2
Wis 12 +1 +4
Cha 15 +2 +5
Skills Arcana +5, Deception +8, Perception +4
Resistances Cold
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Giant
CR 7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, deception, misdirection, and magic in their pursuit of wealth. They also possess a flair for unpredictability and a wicked sense of humor. Smiling ones overstep all bounds of decorum with their behavior
Throws Con +10, Int +6, Cha +7
Skills Deception +11, Insight +7, Perception +11, Sleight of Hand +9
Senses passive Perception 21
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Proficiency Bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
so, asking for a tribute or sacrifice equal to its loss of food. Monstrous Relationships. Manticores serve wicked masters that treat them well and provide regular prey. A manticore might provide aerial
)
CHA
8 (−1)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Tail Spike Regrowth. The manticore has twenty-four tail spikes. Used spikes regrow when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
their territories, whether such places are Abyssal wildernesses or locations where these demons have been conjured by wicked magic-users. Barlguras litter their territories with fiendish icons and
versions of features of predators common to the lands the barlguras inhabit. Many embed trophies from past hunts in their demonic bodies. Barlgura Large Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil
AC 15 Initiative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Imp Devil of Pettiness and Suspicion Habitat: Any; Treasure: None Patrik Hell Known for their cowardice and toadying, imps serve devils and wicked magic-users. Their abilities to shape-shift and
Common, Infernal
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Traits
Magic Resistance. The imp has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Sting. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
creatures. Those that enter their realms with good intentions might be treated to tiny feasts and celebrations. The wicked face nasty tricks and bold ambushes at the hands of invisible sprite defenders
+0 +0
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +8
Senses Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)
Actions
Needle Sword. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
with a hint of fiendish ancestry, cambions are inherently tied to or remade by the wicked magic of the Lower Planes. Many cambions serve the malevolent forces that are the source of their powers
Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison
Immunities Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal
CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)
Actions
Multiattack. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
where a villain died or is buried. 5 A portal to the Lower Planes, Negative Plane, or Shadowfell. 6 The sanctuary of a necromancer or death cult. 7 A secluded monument binding wicked souls. 8 The site of
; Charmed, Exhaustion, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Unconscious
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Understands Common plus one other language but