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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.Stone guards are elite troops deployed in small numbers to bolster war bands of
neighbors. To this end, duergar warriors fulfill a variety of combat roles, often marrying their fury in battle with their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts.
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Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Bands of orphans and runaways band together in the Outer City, running after passersby in ragged throngs to plead for scraps. In the Lower City, urchins are often recruited into the lowest echelons
of the Guild or pressed into dirty and dangerous work by unscrupulous masters.
You grew up on the streets alone, orphaned, and poor. You had no one to watch over you or to provide for you, so you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
organize into rebel bands that prepare desperate, dangerous attacks on the royal family. Kalakeri’s most fearsome predators inhabit the Backwaters, including basilisks, hydras, stone giants, and cloud giants.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Band Irina Nordsol A small band of hill giants hunts
across a ruin-studded landscape
The giants most commonly encountered in the world are bands of two to four who are united by a common
purpose. These are often warriors engaged in raiding, hunting, or a mission on behalf of the leader of their home community. Sometimes these bands are religious in nature—a small community dedicated to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Urchin Bands of orphans and runaways band together in the Outer City, running after passersby in ragged throngs to plead for scraps. In the Lower City, urchins are often recruited into the lowest
echelons of the Guild or pressed into dirty and dangerous work by unscrupulous masters. Baldur’s Gate Feature: Gateguide Connection Even though you might not be a member of the Gateguides crew, you’ve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Urchin Bands of orphans and runaways band together in the Outer City, running after passersby in ragged throngs to plead for scraps. In the Lower City, urchins are often recruited into the lowest
echelons of the Guild or pressed into dirty and dangerous work by unscrupulous masters. Baldur’s Gate Feature: Gateguide Connection Even though you might not be a member of the Gateguides crew, you’ve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Chapter 1: A Dangerous Journey More than five hundred years ago, clans of dwarves and gnomes made an agreement known as the Phandelver Pact, by which they would share a rich mine in a wondrous cavern
. Unfortunately for the Rockseekers, they aren’t the only ones interested in Wave Echo Cave. A mysterious villain known as the Spider controls a network of bandit gangs and goblin bands in the area, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Their travel routes are unpredictable, and a community might go years without seeing a Vistani caravan. Traveling with Vistani Members of Vistani bands understand the disorienting, dangerous nature
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
mutated the local vegetation into new and dangerous forms. Few people dare to venture into the ruined village now, and those who do so seldom stay long—with two notable exceptions. The druid Reidoth (see
nearby. It reads: “DANGER! Plant monsters AND zombies! Turn back now!”
Reidoth placed the sign to discourage bands of treasure seekers from stirring up the monsters in the area.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Current Events Minor issues are nothing unusual in the Dessarin Valley. Bands of savage humanoids from the Sword Mountains or the Evermoors occasionally raid here. Human barbarians known as the
Uthgardt roam these lands, and the more aggressive tribes can be very dangerous. Bandits sometimes gather in the lonelier parts of the vale to waylay caravans traveling the Long Road or the Kheldell Path
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Salamander As salamanders age, they increase in size and status, rising to positions of power as cruel nobles among their kind. Nobles rule wandering bands of salamanders, which move across the
their enemies on contact. Even approaching a salamander is dangerous, since flesh blisters and burns in its proximity. This inherent heat is an asset to salamanders’ skill as smiths, allowing them to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
roving halfling bands, and shield dwarves forced to wander far from old clanholds sometimes follow the ranger’s path. Not every prospector wandering far hills or trapper hunting through uninhabited
throughout much of the Heartlands, rangers use special marks to indicate campsites, dangerous areas, evil creatures, foul magic, goblinoid activity, hidden caches of supplies, safe passage, shelter, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
herds. These herds are voluntary associations, in contrast to the family groups of the Lagonna. When necessary, several small bands join together in a larger herd to target particularly dangerous but
the far-traveling Lagonna band and the proud raiders of the Pheres band. These bands occupy territories situated between the three major human poleis, making them common sights to those who travel human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Gruul Creatures Many dangerous creatures haunt the rubblebelts and other places the Gruul Clans inhabit. Beasts Gruul territory is full of beasts of all sizes. Herds of giant boars (see the Monster
summon raging fire elementals that blaze ahead of marauding Gruul bands. Or they transform the rubble and detritus of civilization into earth elementals, twisted through with choking vines, that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
enclave of Hylo and the goblins of the arid southern lands, with whom they share their island. Fewer humans make their home on Southern Ergoth, living primarily along the coast and avoiding dangerous groups
seaport without a sea. In the dry harbor, decrepit remnants of the city’s famed ships list on waves of sand. The rest of the city clings to life as a trade hub for small communities and itinerant bands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Black Earth: area B23 Temple of Eternal Flame: area E17 Counterattack It’s dangerous to linger in a stronghold without defeating that dungeon’s prophet. If the characters try to camp in any of the four
camp in a cleared Haunted Keep. The elemental prophets divine the characters’ location and send forces to harass the party. Small bands of cult raiders and mercenaries roam the Sumber Hills, so it’s a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
know of giants only as raiding bands. Such folks often greet well-meaning knights of the Stewards of the Eternal Throne with fear, to their detriment.
—Bigby
Eternal Throne Adventures d6
the giant is a dangerous marauder. 4 A giant knight is convinced the adventurers pose a threat and must be eliminated. 5 Following rumors of a “dangerous giants’ hideout” in the mountains, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
The Wilds Past the courts, across the stream, into the woods—there lie the wilds, the most magical, strange, and dangerous lands in all Eldraine. In contrast to the order and structure of the realm
. Scions of a once-mighty empire, the elves of Eldraine have found new purpose in their role as guardians of nature. Most elves move through the woods in small bands of hunters, gatherers, and druids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
power. The Order of the Gauntlet The Free The desert wilds are dotted with the hidden camps and strongholds of Athas’s slave tribes — bands of people who have managed to escape from slavery in one or
bureaucracy of a specific city-state can serve a similar role in a Dark Sun conversion of this adventure. The city-state most immediately concerned with the rise of a dangerous magical cult in the Great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
bands, groups of tribesfolk that number between a dozen and a hundred, usually twenty to fifty. These bands generally consist of several family groups, each led by a matriarch or patriarch. In many ways
as nomads.
Though the Red Tigers are less than comfortable with the present situation, they consider Beorunna’s Well their holy site, so they make the best of things. Bands of Red Tiger tribespeople
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
reptiles. You know, reasonable options.
Tasha
Your group serves as a team of soldiers in a larger military force, one dedicated to combat missions or other dangerous tasks. You could be a band of
nation requires military forces to protect the frontier and to lead advancement into new territory. Types of Military Forces Military forces represent a variety of organized bands of warriors. They can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
disbanding on a monthly basis. None can possibly keep track of all the cultural conventions or the dangerous — sometimes outright evil — religious practices observed in the Outer City. As a result, Baldur’s
, the explorer Balduran. The symbol originated as a pirate emblem, though, and its components hold a double meaning today.
Originally, the alternating bands of water beneath the ship indicated the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
monthly basis. None can possibly keep track of all the foreign traditions or the dangerous — sometimes outright evil — religious practices observed in the Outer City. As a result, Baldur’s Gate has widely
Balduran. The symbol originated as a pirate emblem, though, and its components hold a double meaning today.
Originally, the alternating bands of water beneath the ship indicated the turbulent dangers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
characters explore first. Even as the characters delve into the elemental temples, their successes provoke retaliation. The elemental prophets dispatch bands of cultists armed with devastation orbs
Tyar-Besil to the far older (and more dangerous) caverns known as the Fane of the Eye, dug long ago by drow. Here they find the evil altar dedicated to the Elder Elemental Eye, where the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
bound by any contract emerge from the River Styx as lemures. Roving bands of soul-mongers patrol the river’s banks, harvesting the newly created devils. On its arrival, each soul passes through the
he can rake in more and more gold in a given span of time. Mammon’s obsession with wealth and efficiency make him a dangerous entity to entreat. He enters any bargain with the goal of making a profit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
two to tell upon their return. Even on a dangerous mission, halflings find enjoyment all around them. If it’s raining, a halfling is playing in the puddles; in a stiff wind, a halfling might fly a kite
live on the move in traveling bands, and their members are most likely to take to a life of adventuring. Stronghearts are homebodies by nature, most of them likely to spend their lives tucked away in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
years, adventurers have kept these evil dragons at bay, sometimes with the help of benevolent metallic dragons. Lately, the chromatic dragons have grown restless, their dreams invaded by the whispers of
Captain-General Sental Nurev is being manipulated by the leaders of Stoink, a petty fief in the Bandit Kingdoms. When the characters undertake an expedition into that dangerous realm to confront Stoink’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, they are brought to Fenthaza. Audience with Ras Nsi Ras Nsi meets with prisoners in the throne room (area 11). He wants to know why the characters invaded Omu. If he finds their answer unsatisfactory
, he views them as dangerous and has them put to death immediately. If Ras Nsi learns that they’ve come to put an end to the death curse, he is intrigued. If they reveal that the cause lies in the Tomb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giants if necessary. 3 An especially harsh winter is accompanied by roving bands of frost giants and winter wolves preying on travelers. 4 Fire giants send hell hounds into mine tunnels to chase the
adventurer passing into a world of giants. In Norse myth, giants inhabit the realm of Jotunheim, where brave gods and heroes occasionally venture on dangerous quests. Manuel Castanon Three brave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Hardbuckler don’t have cause to use them very often, these weapons usually discourage the bandits, raiders, and occasional orc bands that would lay claim to Hardbuckler’s wealth. The town eschews the sort
newness of the world as a contrast to the familiarity of their homeland. Few dangerous creatures lurk in the hills — they are so densely settled (on and beneath the surface) that there is little space
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
childhood accomplishments to bloody battles that ended only when their father or one of their siblings intervened. Other myths describe cunning Surtur leading his brother on dangerous adventures
Annam seemed to favor Surtur; he vents that frustration by harassing his younger brother Skoraeus. Thrym appears in myth as the greatest warrior of the Ordning. He leads bands of mortal giants in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
bursting the orcs apart. If it was not for the followers of Luthic, it is possible that the race of orcs would be no more than small bands of warrior-nomads, scratching out a meager existence, rather
arrows, in order to spread their affliction within their foe’s ranks. Shargaas, “the Night Lord” Shargaas is a god of darkness and the unknown. He is a secretive and murderous deity, dangerous to all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, Belephaion, who holds some secret power. If asked about dangers above, the devil notes the next floor has a chamber filled with dangerous energy. The characters can pass safely by speaking the Istarian
inset with glowing crystal bands run along the north side of this room. Between the columns stand two still, insect-like constructs. Sporadically, lightning arcs between a column and one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
destroyed. These corpses are the remains of wizards who invaded the Briny Maze a few months ago to steal Ilvaash’s secrets. A wandering encephalon cluster (see area B12) shrugged off the wizards’ spells. The
without any real information about it. The site has proven far more dangerous than they expected. Their entry from the Far Realm is now closed, and they don’t know why. The githyanki make short, careful
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
guilds are forming
a dangerous alliance.
5 A villain is trying to disrupt an alliance between two or more guilds.
6 Splinter factions from two guilds are trying to
form a new guild
, focusing on small-scale conflict between groups of Boros soldiers and bands of rioters or raiders. The legion is generally a prominent force for law and good in Ravnica, which makes it an appropriate home






