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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
their feet. Alternatively, the ogre can swing the chain in a crushing overhead smash.
Ogres of War
Ogres love to rush headlong into battle, but with enough time and patience, some of them learn to
carry out specialized missions. The names they are given—the ogre battering ram;battering ram, the ogre bolt launcher;bolt launcher, the chain brute, and the ogre howdah;howdah—reflect their particular functions. These jobs are tailored to take advantage of an ogre’s strengths.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
few organizations operating in the North are described below. The Chill. The cold and mysterious Lurkwood serves as the home of numerous groups of goblinoids that have banded together into one tribe
never leave a friend behind.
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My honor is my life.
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I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
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Those who fight beside me are those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
clandestine deals. The pirates grumbled about the poor treatment they received, but they issued no ultimatums to alter the arrangements. Although the two groups had their differences, the clerics never
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
characters might be able to rest without attracting attention.) Groups sent up from lower levels of the dungeon include the following: Air cult: Howling Hatred priest and four kenku Water cult: Crushing
surface. Knifepoint Gully near Feathergale Spire leads to the Temple of Howling Hatred. The Dark Stream flows under Rivergard Keep, leading to the Temple of the Crushing Wave. The Ancient Stair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
crushing ceiling trap +1 Recovered the treasure +1 L5: Grotto Attacked the pechs −1 Improved the pechs’ mood +2 Refused to douse any bright lights −1 L6: Fungal Cavern Disturbed the crickets −1 L7
or drink −1 Defeated Kashem the dao +2 Saw through Kashem’s illusions before she attacked +1 L18: Black-Water Lake Gathered all the garnets on the island +1 Received an insult from Iggwilv +1 Used
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
during the Last War. Karrnath relied on Riedran aid to survive a wave of terrible famines, and Aundair also received support from Riedra. King Sebastes of Q’barra has used Riedran troops to maintain
of Adar possess psychic powers, and treasures from Sarlona reflect this. A set of Sarlonan sending stones might take the form of crystals that allow telepathic communication. The rod of rulership
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Temple of the Crushing Wave against any incursion from the west. One bugbear always watches at the arrow slit in the northeast part of the room. The bugbear on watch notes groups passing through the
darkness. The landing at the east end of the cavern is guarded by four Crushing Wave reavers and one fathomer commanded by a Dark Tide knight named Eyon (see chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Crushing Wave cultists. If they think the characters are cultists, the commoners hurry past with their eyes averted. All other groups challenge the characters if the party looks like it might not belong
random encounter occurs. To determine the encounter, roll a d6 and consult the following table: d6 Encounter 1 1d3 commoners (see area K17) 2 1d4 bandits (see area K8) 3 1d3 Crushing Wave reavers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
find challenges worthy of a hero. In creating a Valenar, think about your patron ancestor. Your class should reflect their class; if you’re a wizard, your ancestor was likely a legendary archmage. If
opportunity to purchase one. If you’re an elf, your blade could have a long and storied history. If you’re not an elf, you might have stolen the weapon from a fallen foe or received it from a dying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Dungeons Some dungeons are old strongholds abandoned by the folk who built them. Others are natural caves or lairs carved out by monsters. Dungeons attract cults, groups of monsters, and reclusive
on the table reflect the characteristics of a dungeon’s creator, its intended purpose, its location, or some (often catastrophic) event in its history. You can use a single quirk or combine quirks as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
launcher, the chain brute, and the howdah—reflect their particular functions. These jobs are tailored to take advantage of an ogre’s strengths. Ogre Battering Ram An ogre battering ram carries an
. Alternatively, the ogre can swing the chain in a crushing overhead smash. Ogre Chain Brute
Large Giant, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 11 (hide armor)
Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)
Speed 40 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
pull himself together and fulfill his obligations. Homesteads in Peril Herivin Dardragon, the halfling proprietor of the Harvest Inn in the town of Westbridge, has received reports that ogres and hill
(see chapter 9, “Castle of the Cloud Giants”) might encounter a team of air cultists with a devastation orb in their possession. The Cult of the Crushing Wave might help Chief Guh and her hill giants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
spellbook as you gain levels reflect the arcane research you conduct on your own, as well as intellectual breakthroughs you have had about the nature of the multiverse. You might find other spells during
notes. It might be a plain, functional leather volume that you received as a gift from your master, a finely bound gilt-edged tome you found in an ancient library, or even a loose collection of notes scrounged together after you lost your previous spellbook in a mishap.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
spellbook as you gain levels reflect the arcane research you conduct on your own, as well as intellectual breakthroughs you have had about the nature of the multiverse. You might find other spells
margin notes. It might be a plain, functional leather volume that you received as a gift from your master, a finely bound gilt-edged tome you found in an ancient library, or even a loose collection of notes scrounged together after you lost your previous spellbook in a mishap.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
distinct cultures; they have always been blended. Although enclaves made up of a single kind of creature do exist, most communities contain a mix of creatures. In bygone days, many of these groups of
found in the service of Daask. Xor’chylic. A mind flayer serves as the governor of Graywall. It’s said that the Daughters found Xor’chylic in Khyber, and received his loyalty in exchange for a pledge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to turn them into thralls and illithids. Operating individually or in small groups, its members use stealth and deception to infiltrate the humanoid community while keeping their presence secret
topics pursued by a colony reflect the ambitions and priorities of the elder brain that controls it. Each one has particular ideas about how best to contribute to the ultimate success of the Grand Design
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
empty streets. Investigating the Town. A successful DC 12 Wisdom (Survival) check reveals infrequent tracks belonging to different humanoid creatures. Some travel alone, while others go in small groups
they fight, the duergar continually shout out, “Tokens!” in an angry tone. They can be convinced to calm down or surrender if they are shown and promised the tokens the characters received in Horn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
roll if its target is prone. Prisoners. Three captives are chained to the walls. Two are fire cultists, while the third is a riverboat crewman captured a few days ago by Crushing Wave river bandits. The
are stone stairs leading up into a passage of dwarven stonework to the north and cave mouths to the northwest and southwest.
This cavern is the center of the Crushing Wave cult’s presence in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
heroes of pulp adventure are often able to overcome seemingly impossible odds. One way to reflect this is to use the optional hero points rule from chapter 9 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. This is
? This isn’t something every group will enjoy, and you never want players to feel as though they can’t succeed. But for some groups, this sort of collaboration can produce a compelling story and a sense of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
track how much damage each monster takes. Most DMs track damage in secret so their players don’t know how many Hit Points a monster has remaining. It helps to have a system to track damage for groups of
Many rules and features in the game apply conditions to creatures. You can also apply conditions on the fly when it makes sense to do so. For example, the Poisoned condition can reflect a variety of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
small communities aren’t exclusively populated by halflings or gnomes, since such groups seem to prosper better when members of both races are in residence. Halfling families often focus on
. According to recent letters I have received from friends in these hills, parties of Najaran raiders have become more common and numerous. My friends fear that the threat from the Serpent Kingdom to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
bugbears Sixty goblins, split into two groups of thirty All of the bugbears, and half of the ogres and goblins, climb over the walls in the dead of night. They slip into the wheat fields in search of food to
of the nearest longhouse, loses his balance, and falls. You have never seen such a clumsy, disheveled halfling.
Not long after the initial attack on Goldenfields, the abbot received reports of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
villain and improve its challenge rating to make it relevant to the higher-level characters. NPC Stat Blocks. Some of the stat blocks in the Monster Manual can reflect the same character at different
exploring these noir themes in the stories you develop. It can be fun for some people to wrestle with moral quandaries in adventures, but it doesn’t work for all play groups. In particular, if there’s no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
you? Flamerule 7: Lliira’s Night Originally a celebration held only in Waterdeep, this holiday has since spread up and down the Sword Coast. It has received a recent boost in popularity from the custom
Malar, members of the City Guard leave the city in groups on this day to hunt down known threats to farmers and travelers, including brigands, wolves, owlbears, ogres, and trolls that haunt the roads and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
gargoyles if they have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher. The gargoyles ignore groups exiting the Temple of Black Earth. They attack any strangers approaching from the north unless
failed result, the creature slips and falls prone on edge of the bridge. B11. South Passage This hallway leads south to area C10 of the Temple of the Crushing Wave. B12. Broog-Norb’s Lair If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
commoner), a maid, secretly reports to Justran Daehl at the Helm for the Cult of the Crushing Wave. The one-eyed stablemaster Iraun Thelder (male Tethyrian human guard), a onetime mercenary warrior, is
secretly a spy for the Cult of the Crushing Wave. Rumors of Evil. One of the tavern denizens is a very drunk and argumentative caravan guard named Zomith (female half-orc guard). She recently quit a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
they catch your reflection.
This chamber was once used by the priests of the temple for meditation, and its magic is still intact. Two-sided mirrors set along the outside walls of this area reflect
the dais is a sun blade placed there by Valin. It came into her possession years before, after she had received two visions about it—one in which she used the weapon to slay a great enemy, and one in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
area.
Dozens of sahuagin here are gathered in small groups or floating in the seaweed beds.
Although the sahuagin are not anticipating invaders, if the characters enter the room without taking
inset with dark stones that reflect the chamber’s dim blue light.
If the characters look into the chamber without interrupting the ritual taking place, read: Glowing symbols and strange designs are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
characters received a letter of recommendation from Tamalin Zoar (see the “Calling Horns” section) and they show it to Dral Thelev, the half-orc tells them that the Zoar family has power in the city and
lined with 10-foot-tall dwarven statues. Assume the two groups are 60 feet apart when they see each other. The dark elves are making their way toward a secret door set into the wall behind one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
watching clouds drift past their mountaintop homes instead of living atop those clouds as in days of yore. Family First Most types of giants live communally in large groups of clan mates, but the central
instead wear exquisite masks made of precious materials adorned with gemstones. Each noble has a collection of these masks that it wears to conceal its face but still reflect its current mood; an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
all doors in the guildhouse. Raven’s Note. Gwish has received a note from one of Guildmaster Dusk’s spies. The note is written in code on a slip of parchment, and only Guildmaster Dusk is authorized to
guildhouse complex.
G27: Tower Peak This room is situated at the top of the tower and is off limits to everyone except Guildmaster Dusk, who comes here to reflect, doodle in her diary, and gaze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
storing them in their lairs. A metallic dragon’s treasure hoard is filled with items that reflect its persona, tell its history, and preserve its memories. Metallic dragons also seek to protect other
are well received by a gold dragon, as long as they aren’t bribes. Reserved Shapeshifters. Gold dragons are respected by the other metallic dragons for their wisdom and fairness, but they are the most