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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Suave Defense. While the swashbuckler is wearing light or no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Charisma modifier.Multiattack. The swashbuckler makes one Dagger attack and two Rapier
Dexterously manipulates a silver coin through their fingers
7
Hurls colorful insults
8
Adds showy embellishments to rapier strokes
Lightfooted. The swashbuckler takes the Dash or Disengage action.
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges.
Unarmored Defense. While Bak
shirt and trousers.
Personality Trait. âI judge others by their actions. Words mean nothing.â
Ideal. âKnowledge. The Book of Inner Alchemy will help me leave behind the sins of my
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
feeling about who might fulfill their duties strictly by the book.
Suggested Characteristics
The horrors of war combined with the rigid discipline of military service leave their mark on all
Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
2
Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
3
Independence. When people follow orders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
flips their dagger 4 Punctuates sentences with a boisterous âHa-HA!â 5 Sings catchy sea chanteys 6 Dexterously manipulates a silver coin through their fingers 7 Hurls colorful insults 8 Adds showy
embellishments to rapier strokes Swashbuckler
Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 17 (leather armor, Suave Defense)
Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Vrakir unleashes the fell power of the Book of Vile Darkness. Syr Isbeth, the human leader of the defense effort, received a missive from the arcanaloth Nebukath professing the arcanalothâs sympathies
for her cause and providing information about the bookâs location. Syr Isbeth doesnât know whether Nebukath can be trusted, but stealing the book would stymie Vrakirâs war effortâitâs too good an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, shifting the campaignâs focus to its defense and maintenance; a character could become separated from the rest of the party, trapped in an undetectable and unreachable prison; or characters could instantly
perish. While some groups embrace such surprising twists, others prefer to avoid major campaign upsets. This book provides tools to help you use the deck on your own terms. The following sections
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, the city can count on the other members of the Lordsâ Alliance to come to its defense. This arrangement infuriates Amn, which is not prepared to test the allianceâs resolve. To the east, the nations of
great library of Candlekeep, one must furnish the libraryâs monks with a book not already contained in the libraryâs archives. Travelers on the way to Candlekeep often stop in Baldurâs Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
, the city can count on the other members of the Lordsâ Alliance to come to its defense. This arrangement infuriates Amn, which is not prepared to test the allianceâs resolve. To the east, the nations of
great library of Candlekeep, one must furnish the libraryâs monks with a book not already contained in the libraryâs archives. Travelers on the way to Candlekeep often stop in Baldurâs Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
consumed with self-pity. Sheâs in no mood to fight or have a conversation, so she mumbles and curses to herself, attacking only in self-defense. Both hagsâ stat blocks appear in appendix B. The
as boggle oil, troll spittle, and various flavors of tree sap. Fantasma Dementoâs Codicil of Conundrums is a lavishly illustrated book of fey puzzles and riddles. Answers to the puzzles and riddles are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
: Intimidation, Persuasion Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A bottle of black ink, an ink pen, a book of poetry, a school uniform, and a pouch containing 15 gp Feature: Silverquill Initiate You gain
Spells 1st Dissonant Whispers, Silvery Barbs (in this book) 2nd Calm Emotions, Darkness 3rd Beacon of Hope, Daylight 4th Compulsion, Confusion 5th Dominate Person, Raryâs Telepathic Bond Consider
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
last line of defense against foes that threaten the inner sanctum. Pets A beholder often has one or more pets in its lair, mainly because (for whatever reason) it enjoys the company of such creatures
with zombies.
** See chapter 3 of this book for statistics. Beholder Greater Minions d100 Greater Minions* 01â03 2d4 barlguras 04â10 1d12 ettins 11â20 1d2 fire giants, 1d3 frost giants, 2d4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
kind of slave or minion creature living with or near them as a defense against attackers, even if itâs just a common animal. Hags particularly delight in using mortals bound to their service as
considers beneath her personal attention. Hags prefer to employ clever, cruel creatures rather than dumb oafs. Servants d8 Servant(s) * See chapter 3 of this book for statistics. 1 1d4 flameskulls 2 1d2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, you can choose from among the common magic items in that book when you pick a magic item you can replicate with this infusion. Replicable Items (2nd-Level Artificer) Magic Item Attunement
Yes
Boots of levitation Yes
Boots of speed Yes
Bracers of defense Yes
Cloak of the bat Yes
Dimensional shackles No
Gem of seeing Yes
Horn of blasting No
Ring of free action Yes
Ring of protection Yes
Ring of the ram Yes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Githzerai Githzerai are otherworldly folk with psionic powers who share an ancestral link to githyanki (also in this book). The githzerai followers of the great leader Zaerith Menyar-Ag-Gith are an
with a thought. Githzerai Anarch
Medium Humanoid (Gith), Any Alignment
Armor Class 20 (Psychic Defense)
Hit Points 144 (17d8 + 68)
Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
, using them for menial tasks and for basic defense of Longsaddle. Some apprentices are often the inadvertent test subjects for an experimental spell, but such is the danger of apprenticing to the
stressed enough that while the Harpells have little interest in the daily running of Longsaddle, it is undeniably their town. They rarely suffer insults, and never tolerate violence against themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, sinkholes, or mighty earthquakes, thus demonstrating the true power of elemental earth and the futility of resistance. Earth cultists see mines, quarries, and tiled fields as insults imposed upon the
thumbs and forefingers of both hands together. Tactics and Philosophy The Black Earth cult is the most defense-minded and patient of the four elemental cults. Earth cultists admire stoicism, endurance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
weak and wants nothing to do with them. They fight only in self-defense, and each has a challenge rating of 1/8 (25 XP). Secret Door. A secret door stands in the northwest wall of this cavern. The old
troglodytes wonât divulge the secret doorâs location, and they spit insults at anyone who dares to open it. 7h. Blessed Laogzed This dank cave contains a 5-foot-tall, 8-foot-diameter mud sculpture of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
block later in the adventure). At the center of the chamber is an artificial pool filled with water and covered with floating lilies. The stolen pages from The Book of Inner Alchemy rest on an
Medium humanoid (human)
Armor Class 17 (Unarmored Defense)
Hit Points 102 (12d8 + 48)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
13 (+1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
destructive magic in the defense of the court they serve, whether that court is in the Feywild or the Material Plane. A hobgoblin devastator on the battlefield is a boon to their allies and a threat
Material Plane but not unheard of. Hobgoblin devastators are examples of such Fey folk, as are hobgoblin iron shadows and nilbogs (also in this book).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
call, three flameskullsâthe remains of the hateful crew of the Girscamenâcome to the abolethâs defense via the passage to area T2. As the flameskulls enter the area, a familiar haint, Violette, appears
characters saw after the haunting at Anadouaâs Rest House and are the Book of the Blackthroneâs Aegis and the Book of the Blackmist. Treasure. The weapons along the walls are rusted and made for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
images of armored cloud giant warriors carved into it. Treasure Cressaroâs bracers of defense magically resize to fit whoever attunes to them. Each book in Cressaroâs collection is worth 500 gp to an
here, and a permanent unseen servant cleans on a regular basis. The ogres are docile and shun combat, fighting only in self-defense. Each one is trained to prepare a specific kind of meal: one handles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, with metal covers that are 5 feet tall, 4 feet wide, and 1 inch thick. Each book weighs 150 pounds. A large wooden table, its legs carved to look like rearing pegasi, dominates the room. An ornate
gp each and weighing 50 pounds each) and a one-of-a-kind book of original plays written in Dethek, the Dwarvish script, with Common translations, by a legendary and long-deceased cloud giant poet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
tiger doesnât attack anyone who isnât a Vistana except in self-defense. It attacks Vistani on sight. Rictavio can make the tiger break off its attack and lure it back into the wagon. Treasure The
containing 50 ep bearing Strahdâs profile and six gemstones (worth 100 gp each) A small prayer book (worth 50 gp) with a green leather cover and indecipherable notes in the margins A healerâs kit Three wooden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
spellbook has white leather covers and vellum pages. The tieflingâs personal sigil is burned into the front cover. The book contains the spells Avarice has prepared plus the following additional spells
of Moving Ice, hoping to find a tome called The Codicil of White, a book of magic and lore composed by servants of Auril the Frostmaiden. The Arcane Brotherhood believes that this book tells how to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Points of Interest Beyond Saltmarsh are a number of locations that characters can visit. Providing in-depth detail in for all of them is beyond the scope of this book, but enough information is
Keoland have observed the Wild Flame Pact â a treaty that calls for mutual defense against the Dreadwoodâs horrors. The outpost is commanded by its castellan, Kiara Shadowbreaker (LG female half-elf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
effects, but the sarcophagus with the mummy also contains bracers of defense and a yellow diamond elemental gem. (The mummy does not use these items in combat.)
Map 2.4: High Hall Catacombs View Player
servant of Torm.
Tome of the Creed Resolute
Tome of the Creed Resolute. The book in Pherriaâs possession is titled Tome of the Creed Resolute. Written on the first page of this book is the oath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Giant Patrons Many of the adventure hooks throughout this book involve giants asking characters for help or hiring them to carry out a task. This section outlines long-term patron roles giants might
the adventure hooks and other information included here. Each of the roles described here corresponds (at least loosely) to a patron type described in that book, as shown on the Giant Patrons table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
laced with bawdy insults and lewd gestures. Only on rare occasions do things get physical, and even then, the Fey do little more than bite, scratch, and hurl mud at each other. Every now and then, the
have nothing akin to a mutual defense pact, and the very thought of one is greeted by jeers on both sides. If a rising army of fomorians or some other threat endangers one court, itâs widely understood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
to kill every person in a town, just for the sake of claiming from its library an old book containing a map to a lost artifact. The fiends on both sides of the Blood War take the path of least
devils extended a tenacious defense out to the planes beyond Avernus, they could keep the demons away from Hellâs doorstep, but such a strategy would place a great strain on supplies, reinforcements, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
attack anyone bearing this symbol except in self-defense. The Test Begins. The camp has run out of food, and the tribeâs hunters have failed to return because of the unyielding blizzard. The nomads
attack anyone bearing this symbol except in self-defense. The Test Begins. The figure calling out to the characters is King Jarund, who has ordered that the camp be torn down so that the nomads can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
, peaceful realm, where many races live together for common knowledge, celebration, and defense. The city is peopled primarily by the âgoodlyâ races (humans, dwarves, gnomes, elves, halflings, and half-elves
the many buildings and houses of learning in the Conclave of Silverymoon, the great center of knowledge and wisdom that forms much of the cityâs southern part. If a map, a book, or a spell exists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the book he was holding in the library when he was trapped in the painting two days ago. Heâs outwardly friendly, and he politely asks the characters who they are and what theyâre doing here. Because
magic, faerie fire, hold monster
1/day each: mind blank, teleport
Supreme Mockery. Quill hurls a string of insults laced with enchantments at a creature he can see within 60 feet of him. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
secret exists before its details can be sussed out. To that end, Candlekeepâs vast library is something of a defense in and of itself: for every bit of hidden lore of potentially great power that lies
has the book being offered, and responds concerning whether the gift is accepted or not. One of the priests of Deneir whom I regularly accompany to Candlekeep has mentioned truth-seeking magics being at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
answer the ghost will never find. The ghost is harmless and attacks only in self-defense or if a character tries to steal a star map. The ghost stops attacking as soon as the stolen map is returned
the floor. The figure recites an eldritch passage from a book, then carefully sets the book atop a wooden crate near the back wall. The figure turns toward the circle, wherein kneels a headless body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence (History) check can recognize one of Iggwilvâs costumes from a woodcut of her that they saw once in a book, where she was identified as âIggwilv, the Witch Queen of
doesnât change, but it is free to go where it pleases. It shuns combat and fights only in self-defense. Killing one or more dretches causes an upswell of dark emotions in Iggwilv, which can have