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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
lead prey into danger or to infiltrate settlements so they can feed on superior victims.
Oblexes
By experimenting on the slimes, jellies, and puddings that infest the depths of the Underdark, mind
sharper the mind, the better the meal, so oblexes hunt targets more likely to be intelligent, such as wizards and other spellcasters. When suitable fare comes within reach, an oblex draws its body up to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
except for a faint sulfurous smell. Oblexes use these duplicates to lead prey into danger or to infiltrate settlements so they can feed on superior victims.
Oblexes
By experimenting on the slimes
jelly are cunning hunters that feed on thoughts and memories. The sharper the mind, the better the meal, so oblexes hunt targets more likely to be intelligent, such as wizards and other spellcasters. When
Folk Hero
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for
you.
Suggested Characteristics
A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most folk heroes look on their humble origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their
Lizardfolk
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
learned to laugh. You use this talent in response to all emotional situations, to better fit in with your comrades.
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You still don’t understand how metaphors work. That doesn’t stop
(secret), Jhank (hammer), Kepesk (storm), Kethend (gem), Korth (danger), Kosj (small), Kothar (demon), Litrix (armor), Mirik (song), Othokent (smart), Sauriv (eye), Throden (many), Thurkear (night), Usk (iron), Valignat (burn), Vargach (battle), Verthica (mountain), Vutha (black), Vyth (steel)
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you.
BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE
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Suggested Characteristics
A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most folk heroes look on their humble origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their home communities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dragonmarked Characters Here are some characters who carry this mark. Noble Warlock (Archfey). Your parents run a score of Gold Dragon Inns. You’ve never gotten your hands dirty with the family
those parties — but it seems like you made a deal with the fey prince. You’re not sure what you agreed to; you’d better find out! Guild Artisan Bard. You ran the finest bar in Cyre, until the Mourning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Old Road arrive at Wroann’s Gate. Getting to the better parts of Sharn from here means passing through Black Arch, a heavily fortified garrison district designed to repel enemies and withstand a full
siege. The ward offers a variety of services catering to travelers; the Dragoneyes district is a maze of taverns, inns, brothels, and gambling halls. Dragoneyes is also noteworthy for being the site of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
merchants carry armor, martial weapons, and more specialized gear. Most villages have inns that cater to travelers, where adventurers can find a hot meal and a bed, even if the quality leaves much to be
the griffon eggs they’ve found, or an architect to design their castle, they’re better off going to a large city than looking in a village.
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
against the schemes and ambitions of the other guilds, so much the better.
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Medicine
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A Simic insignia, a set of
confident in my ability to adapt to any situation and handle any danger.
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I’ll take any risk to earn recognition for my scientific brilliance.
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I have a tendency to take shortcuts in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
common. The best taverns in the Styes would be considered dives in most cities — and its inns are no better. Visitors are advised to bring their own bedding to avoid bugs, and to move the bed in front
Life in the Styes In better days, the fact that the Styes was sheltered from offshore winds was one of its more desirable qualities. Now, the Alchemists’ Quarter spews a permanent miasma of acrid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
breaks down. There are no inns to sleep in, healers are few or overtaxed, and anarchy rises as governments crumble. Environmental hazards, such as those in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, might be extreme
, monsters, or another threat? Does everyone believe in the danger of the disaster? Has the disaster given rise to extreme behaviors, such as paranoia, cultic beliefs, or cannibalism? Will the world ever be the same again?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
characters make a greater impact on the world, they face greater danger whether they want to or not. Powerful factions see them as a threat and plot against them, while friendly ones court their favor in
hopes of striking a useful alliance. The tiers of play represent the ideal milestones for introducing new world-shaking events to the campaign. As the characters resolve one event, a new danger arises
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
danger to herself and others. Fortunately for her, Strahd has not yet bitten her, though he intends to. (If he can do so while the characters look on helplessly, so much the better.) Next to the bed
the bed is Gertruda (NG female human commoner), the daughter of Mad Mary (see chapter 3, area E3). Gertruda is oblivious to any danger to herself—especially from Strahd, who has charmed her. Sheltered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
sellers in the Red Bazaar are predominantly locals. Inns. Two noteworthy inns are located near the Red Bazaar. The Thundering Lizard caters to a raucous clientele, and a bed for the night costs 5 sp
is a staple in Port Nyanzaru, both because catching fish is easier and safer than hunting dinosaurs, and tender fish tastes better than tough reptile. The fish market is a great place to buy the day’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
characters a better chance against the raiders. For their part, the Uthgardt, despite portentous visions, are unwilling to perish to serve Javor. If they suffer significant losses, including either
only temporary. Wiggan’s Gambit. If the party defends the Nettlebees and Wiggan survives, the characters are still in danger. Wounded foes make tempting targets, especially if the party knows of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
entertain people in taverns, inns, and castles. Adventurers also spread news — while also creating it! The common folk of Faerûn look on adventurers with a mixture of admiration, envy, and mistrust. Folk
, heedless or unknowing of the danger, unlock a ruin or a tomb and release an ancient evil into the world? Most of the people who populate the continent have little or no knowledge of lands outside Faerûn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
acquainted with the sorts of taverns and inns the characters might be found in. When the characters are brought to Aubreck (a male human noble), they quickly note that he has seen better days. His
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. What better way to think of the big bad monster at the center of a web of even bigger and badder plans than as the CEO of a megacorporation, using every resource to dominate the market? What is an
present them with even more hurdles to overcome. The often bizarre, unfeeling, and surreal elements of corporate and business life can add a degree of danger or absurdity to even the most run-of-the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
a sick or weak kobold who is otherwise unable to contribute to the tribe’s needs. Using hit-and-run maneuvers, fleeing between attacks to better or more secure vantage points. Often their goal is to
attract enemies and draw the foes into greater danger, which can be especially effective if the invaders have made camp, are injured, or are otherwise compromised (such as having to move by climbing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
same world as Barovia, many Vistani look toward the future, learning from their traditions and from one another to better face whatever lies ahead. Vistani bands consist primarily of one or more
favoring divination magic for the practical help it provides in avoiding danger. Spellcasters often incorporate their people’s traditional divination tools into their spellcasting, including the fortune
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
decided not to bother showing up, having weighed what Grynsk offered to pay them against the danger of the lake monster. Grynsk was drunk when he hired the fishers and doesn’t remember their faces; he
salary he’s offering is 5 cp per caught trout, and “time is better spent anglin’ than yappin’.” He also grumbles in Dwarvish about the characters being stupid and needlessly rude. If the characters ask
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
mathematics to better understand nature. She places an emphasis on practical magic that improves daily life through applied calculations. She rolls her eyes at Dean Imbraham’s theories, dismissing them as
mathematical principles, but if one of their students is in danger, they leap into action in perfect harmony. Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah (lawful neutral human Quandrix professor of theory) sees the world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
to use a large number of traps. Doing so ensures that the characters will have to deal with at least one or two of them, but it’s better to fight that urge.
If your encounters or adventures are
that can tip off their presence. If you stop to ask players for this information, they might suspect a hidden danger. When a trap is triggered, apply its effects as specified in its description. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
fit in among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone
else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you. Suggested Characteristics A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most folk heroes look on their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Human greed and ambition may prove more dangerous than any devil or demon. But through this darkness, there are opportunities for a group of bold adventurers to make a difference… for better or for
could shape the future. These ancient mysteries can be a source of fantastic adventures and terrible danger. If it exists in D&D, it has a place in Eberron… But it may not be the place you’re used to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
fit in among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone
else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you. Suggested Characteristics A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most folk heroes look on their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
inns ranging from modest to comfortable quality. Lower Central Olladra’s Kitchen Neither the best nor worst Sharn has to offer, Olladra’s Kitchen is home to a wide number of taverns and restaurants of
home to the few powerful families that have remained in Dura. It’s in better condition than most of Middle Dura, and Deneith mercenaries protect the streets. Middle Dura Tumbledown A poor residential
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
dust for centuries, there are those that see Daggerford as the last bastion of a better time of peace, wealth, and influence — a time that, given the right leadership, has the smallest of chances of
Waterdeep or south to Baldur’s Gate need escort or guarding, and can offer news of both of those cities (and the settlements between them). Several inns stand ready to accept visitors, except in the busiest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
underground inns are well heated by generous hearths, and thus provide for very comfortable accommodations. More than a few merchants arrange their travels so as to be in Hardbuckler ere winter arrives, so
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Neverwinter A short while ago, Neverwinter was beset by all manner of damage, danger, and gloom. Now, the orcs that once menaced the city have moved east to join their brethren in being crushed by
most folk are willing to work, some steal as a means of making their living, and prey upon those who have little to be taken. Food is sometimes scarce, as inns and taverns underestimate the number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
working on that. And we need people like you, who know how and when to fight, and how and when to keep their heads down and observe. We can’t promise you anything except long days filled with danger and
stress — but what could be better than that, eh?”
Ontharr Frume
Ontharr Frume and Leosin Erlanthar, along with a handful of other concerned leaders and scholars along the Sword Coast, are in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
ethics are all good. But an Acq Inc paladin knows that nothing puts food on the plates of the poor and roofs over the heads of the dispossessed better than cold, hard cash. And virtue and chastity are more
your insistence on using a witty catchphrase to raise their spirits in the midst of the greatest danger. Your companions take great pride in your catchphrase, even if they’re too shy to admit it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
be hiding in dark places to avoid danger. As a cleric in an Acquisitions Incorporated campaign, you’ll carefully choose your deity so that the domains of your divine patron synergize seamlessly with
occasion. Divine Deals From the most notable nobles to the most humble members of the working class, everyone needs faith and spiritual guidance. And what better way to teach the value of faith to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the world-building is done for you. However, this means your players might know as much about the setting as you do. You can get around this by changing key aspects of the setting to better serve
must find a means of escape. Ravnica* In a world-spanning city, ten disparate factions draw heroes into a web of adventure and danger. Spelljammer Travel among the stars on a spelljamming ship, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
on that. And we need people like you, who know how and when to fight, and how and when to keep their heads down and observe. We can’t promise you anything except long days filled with danger and
stress—but what could be better than that, eh?”
Ontharr Frume and Leosin Erlanthar, along with a handful of other concerned leaders and scholars along the Sword Coast, are in the early stages of