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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the yuan-ti’s darkvision.
Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
involved in yuan-ti’s long-term plan to take over Humanoid governments, as well as in the ongoing effort to protect their cities from discovery or attacks by hostiles. They oppose reckless behavior
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Magic Resistance. The deep crow has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the deep crow can take the Hide action as a
, echoing from the darkness like a death knell. For by the time those glowing red eyes fix on you, it's far too late to run …
Some adventurers and sages whisper that deep crows were first spawned as
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At will: darkness, detect magic, dispel magic, hold monster, invisibility (self only)
1/day each: feeblemind, globe of
.
Oinoloths solve thorny problems by killing everyone involved. They are typically hired as a last resort when a siege has gone on too long or an army has proven too strong to overcome. Once summoned, oinoloths
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
and dream as he started to write his Book of Vile Darkness.
Vecna forged a kingdom on Oerth, but he grew bored with it after several centuries. He started inflicting suffering on other worlds. In
this adventure, Vecna has risen to godhood on Oerth, but he seeks to become the most powerful god in existence and bend the multiverse to his will. By the time the characters are involved, Vecna’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
an orphan, discuss your family with your DM. What’s their business? Who’s your favorite relative? Are you currently involved in any family schemes? Family members might call on you for help over the
appropriate, reflecting their love of intrigue. Classes that specialize in melee combat are rare among the Zil. The soldiers of Zilargo include rogues, bards, wizards, and artificers. The Trust. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the Perception skill. Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving
is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires. Subrace. Ancient divides among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the Perception skill. Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving
is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires. Subrace. Ancient divides among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
completely reasonable and plausible explanation. Singing songs and strumming lutes might be fine for most bards. Who doesn’t like a rousing shanty now and then? But standing in a crowded tavern playing for
copper pieces tossed by commoners isn’t for everyone — and it certainly isn’t for bards in the Acq Inc world. The power and magic tied up in the voice of a franchise bard is meant for greater things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A Bard’s Muse Naturally, every bard has a repertoire of songs and stories. Some bards are generalists who can draw from a wide range of topics for each performance, and who take pride in their
versatility. Others adopt a more personal approach to their art, driven by their attachment to a muse — a particular concept that inspires much of what those bards do in front of an audience. A bard who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
moonlight suddenly disappears, shrouding the land in darkness. An instant later, with a burst of radiance, the moon returns. In the deepest night of Shabe Taabaan, daylight washes over Akharin Sangar.
A
the characters and their allies surrender and face arrest. As the characters are involved in a crime by attempting to free someone Artavazda considers justly arrested, the pari is unlikely to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
can use to return to his home if his need is great. (He uses it only as a last resort, however, given the risks involved in teleporting in the Underdark; see “Faerzress” in chapter 2.) Vizeran doesn’t
tower.
Light. The cavern outside the tower is dark, for the inhabitants of Araj require no light. Inside the tower, occasional driftglobes shed dim light, with the rest of the place in darkness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
. They are the most traditionalist yuan-ti and believe that they are best equipped to achieve the goals of their people. Pit masters are deeply involved in yuan-ti’s long-term plan to take over Humanoid
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the yuan-ti’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Spells 1st Dissonant Whispers, Silvery Barbs (in this book) 2nd Calm Emotions, Darkness 3rd Beacon of Hope, Daylight 4th Compulsion, Confusion 5th Dominate Person, Rary’s Telepathic Bond Consider
bards find a home in Silverquill, putting the power of their voices to use with Silverquill magic. Wizards (especially those who study the Schools of Illusion and Enchantment) are common in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
gods and transformed into a creature of darkness, damned to live in his castle and feed on blood. A female cellist and two male violinists provide musical accompaniment. The shivering audience
on another merry chase. Remallia and her fellow Harpers watch with interest but don’t get involved unless their lives or the lives of innocents are imperiled. Next Encounter If the characters take the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
to one of the awful plagues that oinoloths let loose. Oinoloths solve thorny problems by killing everyone involved. They are typically hired as a last resort when a siege has gone on too long or an
material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At will: darkness, detect magic, dispel magic, hold monster, invisibility (self only)
1/day each: feeblemind, globe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
world is destroyed by cold, choking fumes, lightning storms, waves of acid, and horrible fire. Each time, the dream ends with ten evil eyes glaring at you from the darkness. You feel a strange
low in a sleepy little town called Greenest until this blows over. 7 On his deathbed, your father confessed that he had become involved with a group called the Cult of the Dragon. They paid him to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
is destroyed by cold, choking fumes, lightning storms, waves of acid, and horrible fire. Each time, the dream ends with ten evil eyes glaring at you from the darkness. You feel a strange compulsion
a sleepy little town called Greenest until this blows over. 7 On his deathbed, your father confessed that he had become involved with a group called the Cult of the Dragon. They paid him to smuggle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
world is destroyed by cold, choking fumes, lightning storms, waves of acid, and horrible fire. Each time, the dream ends with ten evil eyes glaring at you from the darkness. You feel a strange
low in a sleepy little town called Greenest until this blows over. 7 On his deathbed, your father confessed that he had become involved with a group called the Cult of the Dragon. They paid him to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
without changing their racial traits at all. Creating a New Subrace Creating a new subrace is more involved than making some minor tweaks to existing racial features, but it does have the advantage of
. Darkvision. Thanks to your celestial heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
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Deep Crow
The only warning you’ll get is that fearsome, far-off caw, echoing from the darkness like
unknown length of years, emerging from the lair only to hunt, to look for potential threats, and to mate. Mating is a once-in-a-lifetime urge that sees each deep crow involved in the pairing produce a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, having none of the creativity and thoughtfulness of those gods. Phlage, Titan of Burning Wind, was an all-consuming whirlwind of fire, and Skotha, Titan of Eternal Dark, was the utter darkness of
change of seasons, and at the same time Karametra is the god of nature tamed for human use—agriculture and domestication—and of the natural cycles involved in human life, especially childbirth. These gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
succumb to one of the awful plagues that oinoloths let loose. Oinoloths provide the ultimate solution to thorny problems, usually by killing everyone involved. They are hired as a last resort, when a siege
.
Innate Spellcasting. The oinoloth’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: darkness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
in the junk heaps. A tight tunnel runs from here into darkness. Two figures in bladed armor lean against a wall, a fist-sized, glowing sphere of red light floating over them.
The figures are Amod Ka
lead them to his father. They encourage the characters not to get involved, explaining Valder is a criminal who let a murderer go free, resulting in multiple Mercykiller deaths. Fellik stammers and lies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
and a day. Demonic Cults. Despite the dark risks involved in dealing with fiends, the mortal realm is filled with creatures that covet demonic power. Demon lords manipulate these mortal servants into
Demons. The Book of Vile Darkness, the Black Scrolls of Ahm, and the Demonomicon of Iggwilv are the foremost authorities on demonic matters. These ancient tomes describe techniques that can trap the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Darkness, the prisoners start another riot and overcome their captors. B5: Inner Yard This empty yard is hemmed in by a rocky cliff on its eastern edge. A flight of stairs has been carved into the cliff face
discovers the party’s purpose, the arcanaloth follows them closely, waiting for the characters to steal the Book of Vile Darkness. Once the book is in the party’s possession, the terms of Nebukath’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
member cities don’t cooperate and help each other in times of crisis. But if a crisis rearranges the power structure of the Sword Coast, all the players involved hope that the new order leaves them
’ Alliance, but the order takes on any character who feels at home in settled lands. Barbarians, rangers, and druids are seldom involved with this faction, which sometimes leads to strained relations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
member cities don’t cooperate and help each other in times of crisis. But if a crisis rearranges the power structure of the Sword Coast, all the players involved hope that the new order leaves them
’ Alliance, but the order takes on any character who feels at home in settled lands. Barbarians, rangers, and druids are seldom involved with this faction, which sometimes leads to strained relations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
member cities don’t cooperate and help each other in times of crisis. But if a crisis rearranges the power structure of the Sword Coast, all the players involved hope that the new order leaves them
’ Alliance, but the order takes on any character who feels at home in settled lands. Barbarians, rangers, and druids are seldom involved with this faction, which sometimes leads to strained relations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an equally ugly creature
cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: blight, blink, chaos bolt,* darkness, detect magic, fly, shield
3/day each: circle of death, enervation,* phantasmal killer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
of Waterdeep. The Blackstaff fears that some evil faction might have been involved in the earthquake, and she has tasked Otis with watching the area in disguise to see who comes to investigate. Otis
one time, but they were abandoned because of unknown dangers that came up from the darkness below. Jolly has no idea what those dangers might be.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
? Does the archfey visit other domains? Are they involved in the politics of the Fey courts? Fey Court Allegiances The Summer Queen and the Queen of Air of Darkness are so powerful that other archfey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the chest involved: Gold Chest. Six swarms of poisonous snakes teleport into the room. The snakes are hostile. Silver Chest. A burst of desiccating energy radiates from the altar in a 15-foot-radius
successful DC 11 Strength (Athletics) check, or with a Knock spell or similar magic. This room is pitch dark.
The interior of each closet is filled with magical darkness that can’t be dispelled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
feet long. A number of stone mausoleums stand vacant, their doors hanging open. The interior of a mausoleum is dimly lit when its door is open and shrouded in darkness when the door is closed. As the
also reveals that no simple spell can break this hold — but that a more involved ritual might free Ravengard and shut down the portal by allowing the power of Torm to sanctify this area once more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
members in a well. As darkness descended upon him, Drule heard the call of Bwimb II, who promised to preserve the lives of Drule and his crew in exchange for their worship. Drule agreed. The gang emerged
Cultist Fanatics of the Order of Falling Ash camp here. All ten are ashen creatures (see the “Ashen Creatures” sidebar). Ashen Creatures
Many Humanoids involved with the Order of Falling Ash are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
performs a false ritual that calls upon “princes of darkness” to lavish their appreciation upon the cultists. The imp then sprinkles onto the floor a few electrum coins, which Lady Wachter allows the
of living in fear and poverty. Use the “Barovian Names” sidebar in chapter 2 to generate names for them, if needed. The imp doesn’t get involved in the fighting unless Lady Wachter is drawn into the






