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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
a highly intelligent mind. Most mind flayers who find a spellbook react with abhorrence or indifference, but for some, a spellbook is a gateway to a new way of thinking.
For a time, the study of
amethyst. The process requires at least three mind flayer arcanists and the sacrifice of an equal number of souls from living victims in a three-day-long ritual of spellcasting and psionic communion. Upon
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
, Wisdom, Charisma, and immunity to the charmed and frightened conditions. He otherwise uses the target’s game statistics, but Gremorly doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge
performed a ritual that turned Sovereign Keep into a ghost trap: anyone who dies within the castle walls rises as an incorporeal spirit, trapped within the castle. Then, he waited. When adventurers
Species
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
exercise their minds and bodies. It follows, too, that leonin aren’t inclined to carry grudges. A warrior might react with sudden violence to an insult, but when the fight is over (and the leonin
adversaries—incredibly clever and well-prepared to play a long game but ultimately doomed to lose their games.
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I’m certain every bad thing that happens can ultimately be blamed on the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create
Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create illusions
, but new ones form at a normal rate.Fire, PsychicChange Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This
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. Nyarlathotep shape-shifts into a Small or Medium Humanoid, or it returns to this form. Other than his size, his game statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn
ritual said to call forth the Mythos deities includes a reference to Nyarlathotep, ranging from pleas for him to bring a cultist’s message to the gods to strident commands that he fulfill his role
Species
One Grung Above
THIS IS NONCORE D&D MATERIAL
These game mechanics are usable in your campaign if your DM allows them but not refined by final game design and editing.
Grungs are aggressive froglike
caste for life. On rare occasions, an individual that distinguishes itself with great deeds can earn an invitation to join a higher caste. Through a combination of herbal tonics and ritual magic, an
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them in horrid sacrifices. The blood offered by these rituals feeds the land, offering an endless bounty of berries, roots, and game animals that seem eager to offer themselves for the feast. The
shelter. A visitor may be told they have been chosen as an honored guest for a local ceremony, one that ends with the guest ritual slaughtered and their blood poured upon an altar to Shub-Niggurath to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
impressing your players with your thespian skills (or lack thereof). Get inside the NPCs’ minds. Imagine how they might react to the characters, and strive to be realistic. Mug it up. Scowl, smile, snarl
, and television. Adjust the volume as appropriate. An NPC can be loud, soft-spoken, or something in between. Keep the game moving. Let the players steer the interactions with the NPCs. The characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
impressing your players with your thespian skills (or lack thereof). Get inside the NPCs’ minds. Imagine how they might react to the characters, and strive to be realistic. Mug it up. Scowl, smile, snarl
, and television. Adjust the volume as appropriate. An NPC can be loud, soft-spoken, or something in between. Keep the game moving. Let the players steer the interactions with the NPCs. The characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
universe. These beings and forces grant characters the power to wield the magic of their planar domains. For game purposes, wielding divine power isn’t dependent on the gods’ ongoing approval or the
Paladin class description in the Player’s Handbook offers some suggestions for how a player might roleplay a situation where their Paladin has broken their oath. You can also decide how NPCs react to a character whose behavior doesn’t square with the ideals implied by the Holy Symbol the character wears.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
how the common folk that the characters interact with accept and react to them. Are these powers visible to bystanders when they are used? If so, do they mimic or even exemplify the types of powers
and tactics that are promoted in a dark fantasy game. Monster Hunters specialize in hunting particular types of monsters. That means that the stories, plots, and tactics the characters use should
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
universe. These beings and forces grant characters the power to wield the magic of their planar domains. For game purposes, wielding divine power isn’t dependent on the gods’ ongoing approval or the
Paladin class description in the Player’s Handbook offers some suggestions for how a player might roleplay a situation where their Paladin has broken their oath. You can also decide how NPCs react to a character whose behavior doesn’t square with the ideals implied by the Holy Symbol the character wears.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
Traits and Story When you choose your traits, whether traditional or freely chosen, consider not just what those traits provide your character in terms of game mechanics, but also how your character
your traditional society? Or has it made you more accepted? How has your trait affected the life you’ve lived, and do folk around you have any reason to react to it, positively or negatively? The answers to all these questions can help you establish a rich backstory and personality for your character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Introduction The Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game is about storytelling in worlds of swords and sorcery. It shares elements with childhood games of make-believe. Like those games, D&D is driven by
imagination. It’s about picturing the towering castle beneath the stormy night sky and imagining how a fantasy adventurer might react to the challenges that scene presents. Dungeon Master (DM): After
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Introduction The Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game is about storytelling in worlds of swords and sorcery. It shares elements with childhood games of make-believe. Like those games, D&D is driven by
imagination. It’s about picturing the towering castle beneath the stormy night sky and imagining how a fantasy adventurer might react to the challenges that scene presents. Dungeon Master (DM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Introduction The Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game is about storytelling in worlds of swords and sorcery. It shares elements with childhood games of make-believe. Like those games, D&D is driven by
imagination. It’s about picturing the towering castle beneath the stormy night sky and imagining how a fantasy adventurer might react to the challenges that scene presents. Dungeon Master (DM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Introduction The Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game is about storytelling in worlds of swords and sorcery. It shares elements with childhood games of make-believe. Like those games, D&D is driven by
imagination. It’s about picturing the towering castle beneath the stormy night sky and imagining how a fantasy adventurer might react to the challenges that scene presents. Dungeon Master (DM): After
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
defeat him. The characters are called on to help track the villain to his lair and stop his wicked ritual before he siphons the life energy from everyone on campus. A Standalone Adventure If you’re
game, and manipulated one of Lorehold’s deans to harm students. Now his schemes threaten the entire campus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
defeat him. The characters are called on to help track the villain to his lair and stop his wicked ritual before he siphons the life energy from everyone on campus. A Standalone Adventure If you’re
game, and manipulated one of Lorehold’s deans to harm students. Now his schemes threaten the entire campus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Horror Pacing Pacing is the speed and energy with which your story unfolds. This relates to the amount of action in your game and, in a horror adventure, the tension or frequency of suspenseful
have less time to play than you think once late starts, food breaks, and other interruptions are all taken into account. When planning your adventures, account for less time than your full game session
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Horror Pacing Pacing is the speed and energy with which your story unfolds. This relates to the amount of action in your game and, in a horror adventure, the tension or frequency of suspenseful
have less time to play than you think once late starts, food breaks, and other interruptions are all taken into account. When planning your adventures, account for less time than your full game session
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn Uni the unicorn is in trouble. The evil spellcaster Kelek has stolen Uni’s horn to power a fell ritual. If the characters don’t stop Kelek, Uni’s horn will be
recently tumbled into the D&D multiverse. Each player can choose one of these characters or provide a character of their own. About the Animated Series
Based on the tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
appreciation for the finer things!
— Volo
Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and
and know the most about the territory farthest from the tribe’s lair. These individuals hunt game in peaceful times, and in combat they serve as scouts, foot soldiers, and cavalry.
Gatherers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn Uni the unicorn is in trouble. The evil spellcaster Kelek has stolen Uni’s horn to power a fell ritual. If the characters don’t stop Kelek, Uni’s horn will be
recently tumbled into the D&D multiverse. Each player can choose one of these characters or provide a character of their own. About the Animated Series
Based on the tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
something happening to you in the game world. That “you” refers to the creature or object that the rule applies to in a particular moment of play. For example, the “you” in the Prone condition is a creature
Piece(s) R Ritual S Somatic component SP Silver Piece(s) Str. Strength V Verbal component Wis. Wisdom XP Experience Point(s)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
something happening to you in the game world. That “you” refers to the creature or object that the rule applies to in a particular moment of play. For example, the “you” in the Prone condition is a creature
Piece(s) R Ritual S Somatic component SP Silver Piece(s) Str. Strength V Verbal component Wis. Wisdom XP Experience Point(s)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
atmosphere of the adventure. Don’t consider fear a tactical disadvantage or something to be avoided. As part of playing a frightening game, you’re a participant in building and reinforcing a sense of dread
courage not as the absence of fear but as the process of overcoming it. How might your character react in surprise before they rally to overcome the terror they face? Do they scream, flee, or freeze? Or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
atmosphere of the adventure. Don’t consider fear a tactical disadvantage or something to be avoided. As part of playing a frightening game, you’re a participant in building and reinforcing a sense of dread
courage not as the absence of fear but as the process of overcoming it. How might your character react in surprise before they rally to overcome the terror they face? Do they scream, flee, or freeze? Or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
laugh or feel emotionally engaged and to incorporate those things into your roleplaying. Being the NPC Imagine how a character or monster you bring to life would react to the adventurers. Consider what it
adventurers are in a living world. Strive for responses and actions that introduce twists into the game. For example, an old woman whose family was killed at the hands of an evil wizard might regard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
laugh or feel emotionally engaged and to incorporate those things into your roleplaying. Being the NPC Imagine how a character or monster you bring to life would react to the adventurers. Consider what it
adventurers are in a living world. Strive for responses and actions that introduce twists into the game. For example, an old woman whose family was killed at the hands of an evil wizard might regard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
something happening to you in the game world. That “you” refers to the creature or object that the rule applies to in a particular moment of play. For example, the “you” in the Prone condition is a creature
component N Neutral NE Neutral Evil NG Neutral Good NPC Nonplayer character PB Proficiency Bonus PP Platinum Piece(s) R Ritual S Somatic component SP Silver Piece(s) Str. Strength V Verbal component Wis. Wisdom XP Experience Point(s) NOOR RAHMAN
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
something happening to you in the game world. That “you” refers to the creature or object that the rule applies to in a particular moment of play. For example, the “you” in the Prone condition is a creature
component N Neutral NE Neutral Evil NG Neutral Good NPC Nonplayer character PB Proficiency Bonus PP Platinum Piece(s) R Ritual S Somatic component SP Silver Piece(s) Str. Strength V Verbal component Wis. Wisdom XP Experience Point(s) NOOR RAHMAN
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Gremorly. Ritual Rod. Set into a metal tripod in the center of the room is a 3-foot-long metal rod decorated with runes and glowing with necromantic magic. The entire assembly weighs 8 pounds. This is one of
glyph has gone off, or if it is dispelled, the ritual rod can be safely moved, destroyed, or disassembled. The glyph doesn’t activate if the rod is moved without anyone touching it or approaching it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Gremorly. Ritual Rod. Set into a metal tripod in the center of the room is a 3-foot-long metal rod decorated with runes and glowing with necromantic magic. The entire assembly weighs 8 pounds. This is one of
glyph has gone off, or if it is dispelled, the ritual rod can be safely moved, destroyed, or disassembled. The glyph doesn’t activate if the rod is moved without anyone touching it or approaching it