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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
supervisors. The choldriths continually jockey for position, although they rarely confront one another in a way that puts the colony at risk. The colony is ruled by a sovereign, who determines which colony
members perform which tasks, including whether a choldrith is permitted to lay eggs. Sometimes a choldrith ruler receives a vision from Lolth that inspires the entire colony into some grand, often
Bearded Devil
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":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, the target can't regain hit points. The target can repeat
":"Glaive"}. Any creature can take an action to stanch the wound with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check. The wound also closes if the target receives magical healing.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
Bearded Devil (Summoner Variant)
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Monster Manual (2014)
":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, the target can't regain hit points. The target can repeat
":"Glaive"}. Any creature can take an action to stanch the wound with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check. The wound also closes if the target receives magical healing.
Summon Devil (1/Day). The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
characters’ Feywild excursion less dangerous, have them start at 3rd level instead. Advancement is handled the same way regardless. In this adventure, the characters receive experience points for
achieving milestones rather than defeating monsters: Entering a Hag’s Realm. Whenever the characters enter a hag’s realm (Hither, Thither, or Yon) for the first time, everyone in the party receives enough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
as Vecna. Alustriel, please forgive me, but I did plan a contingency.
“Vecna is too powerful to stop directly at this point. However, no power is absolute. I suspect Vecna will be vulnerable while he
fail.”
Mordenkainen’s eyes gleam with excitement as he continues: “There is an artifact that is, I believe, the only way to weaken Vecna so the chime can be used against him. It’s called the Rod of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Ravnica was thrown into chaos. It didn’t take long for wealthy power-mongers to begin seizing control of elements in the city, turning the guilds to their service instead of the other way around. Eventually
maintain the balance among them. Years later, in 10,075 ZC, the Izzet guildmaster discovered that Azor, founder of the Azorius Senate, had created a contingency plan that would take effect if the magic of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
-scenes spells such as word of recall, find the path, contingency, teleport, and true seeing alter the way players approach their adventures. Each spell level after that point introduces new effects with an
spells that completely change the way adventurers interact with the world. Their big, flashy spells are significant in combat — disintegrate, blade barrier, and heal, for example — but behind-the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Myconid March Shortly after the party receives Basidia’s vision and warning, myconids and fungal creatures throughout the Underdark fall under the influence of Zuggtmoy’s spreading spores, making a
procession a wide berth. Characters making their way toward Araumycos can avoid much of the risk by following Basidia’s advice and staying away from the myconid march. If not, they run the risk of falling under Zuggtmoy’s sway (see “Random Encounters” in this chapter).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Desert Encounters If the players are restless or spoiling for a fight, use the following encounters. Pesh and Shamir avoid combat and try their best to stay out of harm’s way. Wandering Monsters The
sphinx telepathically receives the following riddle: Forked like a serpent’s tongue,
I spark the thunder’s peal;
With every stroke, the storm is wrung
Of darkness by my zeal.
What am I?
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
difficult to know this for certain, because those who favor her rarely make their inclinations known. Leira is the patron of illusionists and liars. She receives little regular worship except from
prayer before making an important decision when they fear being deceived. Some folk perform a swirling motion with a finger behind their backs when telling a lie as a way of beseeching her for aid. Her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Harpers The Harpers approach good-aligned characters who show promise as spies. One such character receives the following message, written on a paper bird (see appendix A): “Renaer tells us you are a
DC 16 Wisdom (Insight) check to ascertain its trustworthiness. Only “Bonnie” is trustworthy. Reward: Each Harper character gains 2 renown. Every contributing party member receives 50 gp. 5th “Lady
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
to face, instead receiving assignments and sending reports by way of secret message drops and codes. Goals of the Dimir House Dimir is all about secrets and misinformation, even where its own members
are concerned. Any given Dimir agent knows of no more than a handful of alleyway contacts and dossier drop spots. One agent knows another only by a code name, or receives communications only at a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, giving him an Intelligence of 10 and the ability to speak Common. After serving him for the duration of the enchantment, the serpent slithered off and found its way to Omu. Azi Mas has a good memory; he
poisoned. Even yuan-ti are vulnerable to this effect, which lasts for 1 hour after a creature leaves the cloud, or until it receives a lesser restoration spell or similar magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
knight from the previous vision is cast out from a group of other knights. The scene fades into a wedding between the knight and the elf woman from the previous vision. Quest. The knight receives a
first vision. They taunt him and point back the way he came. The knight slays them and turns back home in a rage. Confrontation. The knight slays his wife as the world around him crumbles and burns. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
minds are networked in a hierarchal pyramid, in which each modron receives commands from superiors and delegates orders to underlings. A modron carries out commands with total obedience, utmost
transforms in a flash of light, gaining the physical form of its new rank. The promoted modron is replaced by one of its underlings in the same manner, all the way to the lowest levels of the hierarchy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, the target can’t regain hit
with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check. The wound also closes if the target receives magical healing.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Horned Devil (Malebranche) Horned devils are lazy to the point of belligerence and reluctant to put themselves in harm’s way. Moreover, they hate and fear any creature stronger than themselves. When
receives magical healing.
Hurl Flame. Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 150 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6) fire damage. If the target is a flammable object that isn’t being worn or carried, it also catches fire.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
admire one another in equal measure and are in constant competition. Every time Belial outthinks Fierna, she talks her way out of whatever trap he has devised. Fierna stages insurrections against
Belial, but his contingency plans rescue him from possible disaster. Other devils might gain a brief advantage over the two lords because of their infighting, but whenever any true threat to their rule
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
the wraith, it attacks. If the characters try to reason with the wraith, it listens to what they have to say, provided they have not harmed it in any way or seized any of its property. The wraith is
irrevocably evil, so the only way the characters can stay its spectral hand is to offer it something a former wizard would consider valuable in exchange for their lives. Mormesk values magic items
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
will find a way to free him. Reward: Each Lords’ Alliance character gains 2 renown. Every character who aids in Ziraj’s capture receives 50 gp.
in a timely, professional manner. Refusing to accept or complete a mission can result in suspension or dismissal. An alliance member who is suspended receives no alliance missions until the suspension
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
before it touches the ground, doing so with a successful DC 10 Dexterity check. Any creature that catches a seed before it touches the ground receives a gift, determined by rolling a d8 and consulting
the Welcome Gifts table. A creature that receives one of these gifts can’t gain another one for 24 hours. Dandelion Seeds. A character can make a wish while blowing their dandelion’s seeds into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
first goal is to find a way to break out of the mundane dreamscape and enter the wider plane. The second challenge in crafting a dream adventure is how to bring all the characters in a party together in
consequence. Of course, characters who are mere figments of a dreamer’s imagination are simply removed from the dream. But a character dies while actually dreaming, the character receives no benefit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
courtyards paved with silver bricks, and the secret desires of the multiverse. Foyer Nafas receives visitors in the foyer—a wide, windowed reception hall that looks out on the Infinite Staircase. As one
way back home.” 2 “I wish to find a cure for this magical sickness.” 3 “I wish we could defeat the evil that rules over us.” 4 “I wish I could destroy that artifact once and for all.” 5 “I wish for revenge on the one who wronged me.” 6 “I wish I were free from this cursed prison.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
receives the benefit of a greater restoration spell. Seeing the characters invigorated in this way causes all the astral elves in the Temple of Light, including Xeleth and Xedalli, to wonder if the gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
turn in the pool takes 5 (1d10) psychic damage. Any creature that gazes into the pool for more than a few seconds receives a brief, nightmarish vision. In this vision, the creature is being swallowed
manacles on their wrists and ankles (see area 8 for details). They’ve been stripped of their armor and weapons unless noted otherwise. All seek to escape the temple and make their way back to their homes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, dwarves of other clans rally against the threat without question. The standoffish diplomacy that marks their normal relations gives way to an unshakable alliance. An attack on one dwarf clan is an
for their home. But the clan must survive, even if only as a shell of its former self, and so every clan has a contingency plan to secure a safe escape for the stronghold’s children and enough adults
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
dozen other cadets (a mixture of acolyte, apprentice wizard, and bandits), all lined up before the counter or seated at tables. Each character who joins the line receives a bowl containing a smoky
raucous and brash and gives bear hugs so good you think he might break a rib (but in a good way). His gray skin is usually coated with light sheen of sweat; kitchens are hot!
Quote: “The best way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, priests, and supervisors. The choldriths continually jockey for position, although they rarely confront one another in a way that puts the colony at risk. The colony is ruled by a sovereign, who
determines which colony members perform which tasks, including whether a choldrith is permitted to lay eggs. Sometimes a choldrith ruler receives a vision from Lolth that inspires the entire colony into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Blackstaff. Sending spells are her preferred way of communicating with her operatives. Vajra offers the characters membership in the Gray Hands, a private security force under her command. She doles
: Each Gray Hand character gains 2 renown. Every character who participated in the raid receives a potion of resistance. In addition, Vajra covers the cost of any raise dead spells needed to bring back dead characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
franchise,” and the tabaxi makes that case for her franchise every day. She believes that the contents of a hoard — as delivered to and from Head Office by way of the hoardsperson’s living loot satchel
satchel, you cannot draw forth any more items until the next dawn. Portable Hole Satchel At rank 4, your living loot satchel receives another upgrade, becoming a very rare magic item. The secret chest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
delivers missions by way of animal messenger spells and is partial to using cats and pigeons as couriers. He quickly assigns new members their first mission. Melannor is a half-elf druid, with these
characters from service. Reward: Each Emerald Enclave character gains 1 renown. Each party member who patrolled the cemetery for all ten nights receives 100 gp. 4th “Doppelgangers threaten the balance of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
gaze inward, ensuring no one escapes. Curst receives traitors and felonious folk with open arms, but to leave the gate-town, residents must receive approval from the burgomaster, a capricious shator
reddish squall emerge in Orthys, the torrid first layer of Carceri. Locals believe the gate is a one-way portal because no one recalls ever witnessing anything crawl out of it. The gate has no guards, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
score of 4 (the strength of a normal octopus). The effect lasts until the creature receives the benefit of a remove curse spell, a greater restoration spell, or similar magic. Treasure. Among the junk
Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 hour. While the creature is poisoned in this way, other creatures are invisible to it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Demon Queen of Spiders. On occasion, Lolth pits chitines against dark elves — even though both groups worship her — as a way of punishing the drow, who created the chitines but displeased their
their goddess. Choldriths also believe and teach that Lolth’s spider form, much like that of a choldrith, is her truest shape. Any idol to Lolth in a chitine colony depicts Lolth in this way. As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Goldenfields Quests For each special NPC who survives the attack on Goldenfields, the party receives a quest and gains a particular reward for completing that quest. The quests encourage characters
to explore other locations throughout the North. Whether the characters travel over land or by sea, use the “Random Wilderness Encounters” section in chapter 3 to stage encounters along the way