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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creature.A duergar screamer uses sonic energy to grind rock into dust and to hurl invaders to the ground.
Duergar Constructs
Creative duergar engineers have built numerous war machines, including some
Equipment
A Concealed Blade is a dagger built into a mechanism hidden within a bracer or gauntlet. When you roll Initiative, you can make a Dexterity (Deception) check opposed by others’ Wisdom
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
extended their stewardship over the sea floor from their initial settlements and built outposts to create trade with other races. Despite this expansion, few folk know of them. Their settlements are so
, leaving the tritons vulnerable to deception. With their strong martial tradition, tritons can sometimes be too eager to leap into a fight.
Strangers to the Surface
Given their isolation, most tritons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
of their vessels. Both sides are desperate and offer rewards to the characters for their help. Far-Flung Invaders Creatures from another world appear in the circle during a stellar conjunction, then
attack the surrounding area. The invaders might be creatures from the Fiendish Incursion Encounters table or Dinosaur World Encounters table in chapter 3, or they could be other creatures of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
were hunted by monsters 16–18 Built as a stronghold but abandoned after it fell to invaders 19–21 Built as a treasure vault to protect powerful magic items and great wealth 22–23 Built atop a cloud 24–26
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Dumathoin. Talhundereth was built above the sacred Crypt of the Talhund, where the most ardent priests of Dumathoin were entombed. Talhundereth was as busy as the Crypt of the Talhund was peaceful: miners
attack; during this invasion, a collapse rocked the temple and crypt alike. Both the mind flayer invaders and the temple guardians gave up Talhundereth as lost, though the mind flayers’ psychic stain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
3. Maze
Map 6.2: Outer Blingdenstone Between the gate and Blingdenstone proper, the svirfneblin built the maze: a twisting and turning path that runs between 10-foot-high walls studded with nails
cavern, onto which wagons and draft animals are hoisted so they can bypass the maze. The hoist mechanism can be destroyed with the single pull of a lever if invaders manage to hijack it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Legends of Djaynai and Janya Djaynai has been a beacon of independence and knowledge for millennia. Indeed, Djaynai has ultimately prevailed over all invaders, with a key role played by the mystical
the land above. To keep such lore safe, ancestral Janyans built structures in hidden reaches, like the Trench of Love Lost, to archive sacred wisdom before it was lost. Eventually, though, such archives faded from memory. Profound Djaynaian secrets remain hidden in the deep, awaiting rekindling.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Kobolds tend to be more active at night than during daylight hours, but unlike in a human settlement, there is no time when most of the inhabitants are resting. Warrens are built so that sleeping
itself to give its fellows time to collapse a nearby tunnel and prevent invaders from getting to the rest of the tribe. All kobolds know that fleeing from danger, especially against bad odds, is the smart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Phenax’s Champions Phenax’s champions are pawns in his grand game of lying, cheating, and deception. He takes particular pleasure in tormenting Heliod and Iroas, whom he regards with special scorn
the countryside.
4 Assassinate or protect the local magistrate who has been cracking down on Phenax worshipers.
5 Create a grand prank built around obfuscation and deceit to embarrass a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
are built over natural gas vents in the floor and never go out.)
Guards. Two spectators float 15 feet above the floor.
Supplies. Carved into the north wall are stone shelves with blank spellbooks
Intelligence (Deception) check. If the spectators believe the note is genuine, they’ll permit the removal of one spellbook and up to ten sheets of parchment. They attack anyone caught trying to steal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Mapping a Dungeon Titus Lunter A dungeon built by giants offers enormous adventures A dungeon can range in size from a few chambers to a huge complex of rooms and passages extending hundreds of feet
to reward players who take the time to search for them. For each door and room, consider their original purpose: were secret doors a defense against invaders, or do denizens of the dungeon scheme to keep secrets from each other? Secrets can help you develop the story of a dungeon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
patrol the walls and the land immediately around them. Inside the farm, young treants allied with the Emerald Enclave hide within stands of trees, ready to animate trees to repel invaders. More than five
thousand people live and work in Goldenfields year round, farming more than twenty square miles of tillage in gangs of hard-working gardeners. The sprawling temple-farm is built on higher ground than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
foreign rule constructed alongside newer structures built by traders and immigrants looking for security. Kalapang is welcoming toward foreigners and encourages visitors. Powerful clans and the
invaders burned the great tree and razed Bathalang Puno, killing untold people and spirits alike. In the aftermath, Lambakluha became a cursed place, where spirits seethe in the land, spreading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
. SUNLESS CITADEL OVERVIEW
A dragon cult that valued privacy and defense built the Sunless Citadel on the surface long ago. All record of the cult’s name has vanished, though various sources believe
stationed in other rooms. For example, three kobolds from one area 16 could be stationed in area 15 with orders to set an ambush for returning invaders. Or, four goblins from one area 36 could be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Yuan-ti Cities Most yuan-ti cities were built during the height of their empire centuries ago. Since they no longer have the vast number of expendable slaves necessary for large work projects, the
quickly to invaders. In well-traveled areas, ramps replace stairs, making it easier to snake-bodied yuan-ti to move between levels. A yuan-ti settlement usually has a paved plaza, and major roads are also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
History of Gardmore Abbey A thousand years ago, minotaurs built a temple to Bahamut and other gods of good under a towering hill. But a cult dedicated to the demon lord Baphomet infiltrated the
massive wall surrounded much of the hill, leaving only its impassible western face unguarded. The knights built an abbey, a barrack, a memorial hall, and more at the summit of the hill, and dug catacombs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Citadel Felbarr Among the eldest and grandest of the Delzoun holds, Citadel Felbarr was built more than three thousand years ago — a span of time beyond the ability of younger races to comprehend
, Felbarr was built around mining. With the fall of Netheril, the reduction of trade along the Lowroad, and signs that the mines beneath the city were reaching the end of their usefulness, the Felbarran
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
“Lick the floor!” and “Roll like a dog!” The bugbears here are bullying their goblin slave. This barracks contains four roughly built wooden bunks, with heaped-up blankets and dirty dishes scattered
“impostors” elsewhere in the dungeon. If you don’t think the players are doing a great job roleplaying the deception, you can have the character who is doing most of the talking make a DC 15 Charisma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Chapter 3: Character Classes ANDREA PIPARO The heroes Mercion, Molliver, Strongheart, and Ringlerun
protect a portal to another plane from diabolical invaders Character class provides a
. Then embody the...
Abjurer to shield allies and banish foes.
Diviner to learn the multiverse’s secrets.
Evoker to create explosive effects.
Illusionist to weave spells of deception.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
and a seat on the Triumvirate that governs the nation; the Trust reports to the Triumvirate. The Zil gnomes built this system, and they are quite happy with it. Their streets are safe, and as long as
gnome—as long as the charlatan accomplishes the deed through cunning, negotiation, or deception rather than violence or outright theft, and as long as the mine stays in Zil hands. The same applies to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Scholar’s Pack, and 5 GP; or (B) 55 GP Wizards are defined by their exhaustive study of magic’s inner workings. They cast spells of explosive fire, arcing lightning, subtle deception, and spectacular
schools of magic. Renowned Wizards such as Bigby, Tasha, Mordenkainen, and Yolande have built on their studies to invent iconic spells now used across the multiverse. The closest a Wizard is likely to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
beholder (see “Mechanical Beholder” below) B8 Korgstrod Uxgulm, the duergar leader (40 hit points), seated in a stone chair and attended by 3 kobolds (see “Stone of Deception” below) B10 7 troglodytes
lurking in the shadows B11a 1 gibbering mouther guarding a treasure chest in area B11b (see “Treasure Chest” below) Mechanical Beholder A mechanical beholder built for the Day of Wonders parade lies on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
major city has a democratically elected ruling council and a seat on the Triumvirate that governs the nation; the Trust reports to the Triumvirate. The Zil gnomes built this system, and they are
gnome charlatan to connive another gnome out of a jewel mine—as long as this is accomplished through cunning, negotiation, or deception rather than violence or outright theft, and as long as the mine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Duergar Constructs Creative duergar engineers have built numerous war machines, including some that can be fused with a duergar. Such a duergar-machine hybrid is fueled by the duergar’s psionic
attack against that creature.
Duergar Screamer A duergar screamer uses sonic energy to grind rock into dust and to hurl invaders to the ground. Duergar Screamer
Medium Construct (Dwarf), Any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
please. Abanasinia Several peaceful communities dot the Abanasinia region, including Solace, a village built among the branches of towering Vallenwood trees. In recent years, the theocratic Seekers have
at the trade hub of Khuri-Khan, opposes the invaders. Nordmaar. Most humans of Nordmaar live either in rugged coastal communities to the north or among the nomadic tribes of the south. Both proud groups have strong ties with the people of Solamnia.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
decorations, torture chambers, and quarters for enslaved creatures might be common features in a vault built by drow, telling something about that location and its occupants. The Dungeon Creator table includes
Death Trap. This dungeon is built to eliminate any creature that dares to enter it. A death trap might guard the treasure of a villainous wizard, or it might be designed to lure adventurers to their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
fire, arcing lightning, subtle deception, and spectacular transformations. Their magic conjures monsters from other planes of existence, glimpses the future, or forms protective barriers. Their mightiest
magic, particularly the categorization of spells into schools of magic. Renowned Wizards such as Bigby, Tasha, Mordenkainen, and Yolande have built on their studies to invent iconic spells now used
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
stronghold. Island of Stability A well-built stronghold is an easily managed, tranquil environment where dwarves focus on rearing their families and pursuing their craft. Since the beginnings of their
they see, a dwarven stronghold is well built but austere. The greatest treasures crafted by a clan are sequestered in the innermost chambers of the stronghold, behind secret doors in areas that are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Crypt — took Auspicia from the world. Omin Dran built the organization called Acquisitions Incorporated to facilitate and expand his quest to find his true sister, at least in part. For despite his
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CHA
12 (+1)
Saving Throws Wis +7, Cha +4
Skills Deception +4, Insight +7, Intimidation +4, Medicine +7, Perception +7, Persuasion +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
9. Dragon’s Platform Stone Platform. Built atop a natural mound of earth and rock is a 70-foot-long, 50-foot-wide, 10-foot-high stone platform covered with moss and ivy. Connected to the platform are
contested by the character’s Charisma (Deception) check to see through the deception. A character who is caught lying to the dragon can never win back its trust. If the dragon is incapacitated, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
rarity from the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Later in this chapter, Kas, disguised as Mordenkainen, retrieves the Chime of Exile from one of these cabinets. S4: Lounge Roaring fireplaces are built into the
Mordenkainen’s bedroom, which contains clues hinting at subterfuge (see the “Evidence of Deception” section later in this chapter).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
emerald dragon wyrmling how to safely observe Humanoids without being detected.
6 An adult emerald dragon keeps a wary eye on the efreet who have built a tower near the dragon’s lair, and
potentially threaten him make the dragon a dangerous adversary. However, he knows the surest way of safeguarding Faerûn against planar invaders is to keep a careful watch on all planar portals—and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
reality toward terror. Heralded by ominous astrological events, these ravenous invaders make worlds ready for unimaginable masters or distant, greater manifestations of themselves. Employing their
20 (+5)
CHA
23 (+6)
Saving Throws Int +13, Wis +11, Cha +12
Skills Arcana +19, Deception +18, Perception +11
Damage Resistances acid, force, necrotic, psychic
Condition Immunities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the southeast corner is a locked wooden chest. What remains of the floor is safe to walk on. Treasure. A character can attempt to unlock the iron chest using thieves’ tools, but the built-in lock is
the goblins, whom she believes have nothing to do with the giants. Characters can see through her ruse with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check contested by Kella’s Charisma (Deception) check. Any






