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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
against each other, perhaps to determine who rules a war band or because of extreme starvation. Even under ordinary circumstances, gnolls that are deprived of victims for too long struggle to control
by hunger, leaving more flesh for the rest of the war band.
Gnolls
The first gnolls were hyenas transformed by magic. Many of them were then corrupted by the demon lord Yeenoghu. Whether in
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
fae kindguards are in direct service to Talion, the Kindly Lord. Nine times nine have these high fae sworn a binding oath to protect the Kindly Lord, each time pricking their hand on a hawthorn
operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must always be repaid, promises must be honored, and outright lies must never be spoken (though misdirection and riddles are always welcome). To
Orcus
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Out of the Abyss
necrotic energy 60 feet tall and with a 10-foot radius rises from that point and lasts until the end of Orcus’s next turn. Creatures in that area are vulnerable to necrotic damage.Orcus is the Demon
chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules
Baphomet
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, the Horned King and the Prince of Beasts. He rules over minotaur;minotaurs and others with savage hearts. He is worshiped by those who want to break the confines of civility and unleash their bestial
creature goes mad in Baphomet’s lair or within line of sight of the demon lord, roll on the Madness of Baphomet table to determine the nature of the madness, which is a character flaw that lasts
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
with a 10-foot radius rises from that point and lasts until the end of Orcus’s next turn. Creatures in that area have vulnerability to necrotic damage.Orcus is the Demon Prince of Undeath, also
Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Background Twenty years ago in San Citlán, an ambitious sorcerer named Orencio made a bargain with the demon lord Pazuzu to gain magical power, a deal that resulted in the deaths of many of his peers
. Months later, Orencio’s partner, Rosa, found evidence of the profane oaths he had sworn, revealed his crimes, and witnessed his execution. After his death, Orencio bargained with Pazuzu to avoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
turned your back on the vile traditions of your demon-worshipping clan? Or are you the champion of one of the fiendish Overlords—but sworn to hunt down and destroy the servants of a different archfiend
Characters from the Wastes If you’re from the Demon Wastes, you likely fall into one of two categories. Ghaash’kala. You’ve been raised in one of the harshest lands in Eberron and spent your entire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Demon Wastes Capital: None Hallmarks: Fiends, pestilence Rivers of lava cut across plains of black sand and volcanic glass. The only vegetation consists of blood-red moss and a thick layer of
shimmering slime. A jagged rock formation might be a piece of an ancient wall, if you stretch your imagination. Tens of thousands of years ago, fiends ruled Khorvaire. The Demon Wastes held the seat of power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Sworn and Beholden A warlock is defined by a pact with an otherworldly being. Sometimes the relationship between warlock and patron is like that of a cleric and a deity, though the beings that serve
as patrons for warlocks are not gods. A warlock might lead a cult dedicated to a demon prince, an archdevil, or an utterly alien entity — beings not typically served by clerics. More often, though
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Player’s Handbook
forces of annihilation and corruption. Whether sworn before a god’s altar, in a sacred glade before nature spirits, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witnesses, a
level 1 features, which are listed in the Paladin Features table. See the multiclassing rules to determine your available spell slots.
Paladin Features
—Spell Slots per
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Sworn and Beholden A warlock is defined by a pact with an otherworldly being. Sometimes the relationship between warlock and patron is like that of a cleric and a deity, though the beings that serve
as patrons for warlocks are not gods. A warlock might lead a cult dedicated to a demon prince, an archdevil, or an utterly alien entity — beings not typically served by clerics. More often, though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Demon Wastes Capital: None Noted for Fiends, pestilence, violence Rivers of lava cut across plains of black sand and volcanic glass. The only vegetation you can see is blood-red moss and a thick
layer of slime, and that appears to be moving. A jagged rock formation might be a piece of an ancient wall… or perhaps that’s just your imagination. This is the Demon Wastes. Tens of thousands of
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for their families.
Some monks live entirely apart from the surrounding population, secluded from anything that might impede their spiritual progress. Others are sworn to isolation, emerging only to
important mission beyond the cloister? Perhaps you were cast out because of some violation of the community’s rules. Did you dread leaving, or were you happy to go? Is there something you hope to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
demons. There are three rules to endings. First, good always wins. Second, evil always returns. Third, the first rule isn’t always true.
—Tarsheva Longreach,
planar traveler
Shadow Demon Medium
Shadow Demon Vestige of Evil Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: None Lars Grant-west Shadow demons form when exceptionally wicked demons are destroyed and prevented from reconstituting their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
I: Minotaur Lair A bloodthirsty minotaur rules this cave. A servant of Baphomet—a demon lord who endorses bloodshed and cruelty—the minotaur feasts on adventurers and monsters alike. It stalks its
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power.
Sworn and Beholden
A warlock is defined by a pact with an otherworldly being. Sometimes the
relationship between warlock and patron is like that of a cleric and a deity, though the beings that serve as patrons for warlocks are not gods. A warlock might lead a cult dedicated to a demon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
their ranks are researching how to defeat the demon lords and their kind. For long years, the Harpers have sworn to put an end to unbridled evil in all its forms — especially evil that wields dark
passages leading to the surface world have recently brought back the terrifying news of the demon lords’ incursion into the Underdark. Word has spread quickly through their network, and the finest mages in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Chapter 14: The Labyrinth More of the components needed for Vizeran’s demon summoning ritual can be found in the depths of the Labyrinth — a snarl of twisting tunnels and caves extending
or ending abruptly. Baphomet the Horned King appeared in the Labyrinth when the demon lords were summoned to the Underdark. At the same time, Baphomet’s rival Yeenoghu, Demon Lord of Gnolls, has taken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
days at least. Layers 45–47: Azzagrat The demon lord Graz’zt embodies manipulation and cruelty, tempting mortals with the promise of appalling delights and decadent luxuries. He rules over the realm of
: The Demonweb Lolth is the Demon Queen of Spiders, whose schemes entangle entire civilizations on worlds across the multiverse. Of all demon lords, she might have the most active interest in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
fate. Baphomet The demon lord Baphomet, also known as the Horned King and the Prince of Beasts, rules over minotaurs and other savage creatures. If he had his way, civilization would crumble and all
Demon Lords The chaotic power of the Abyss rewards demons of particular ruthlessness and ingenuity with a dark blessing, transforming them into unique fiends whose power can rival the gods. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
rules, consider creating characters at higher level. Level 5, when characters get additional attacks and spellcasters gain access to level 3 spells like Fireball, is a good place to begin your epic
lieutenants and minions appropriate to the party’s level. For example, Venger is an epic foe, but he relies on a Shadow Demon (CR 4) to be his eyes and ears, and he makes extensive use of bullywugs and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
from the shadows. When creating a character from the Carrion Tribes, consider the following:
Sworn to an Overlord. Your tribe is devoted to an archfiend. This can serve as the roots of a warlock’s pact
Settlements are few and far between in the Demon Wastes. The Carrion Tribes are semi-nomadic, assembling camps in the crumbling ruins of long-forgotten cities built by demons in the first days of the world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
number and name the parts of the Abyss, declaring that this demon lord or that rules a portion of the place. When your house is on fire, does it matter what the flames look like in each room? Should you
Demonweb Pits with three eyes and vestigial wings. A chasme might appear on the layer of Azzagrat possessing the ability to belch forth clouds of flies. If a demon survives for centuries, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
occurs. Roll a d20 and consult the Random Events table, or choose a suitable event. For the rules on madness, see chapter 2 of this adventure and chapter 8, “Running the Game,” in the Dungeon Master’s
Guide. d20 Event 1–2 Battle aftermath 3–6 Creature encounter 7–9 Demon encounter 10–11 Discipline problem 12–13 Disease 14–15 Madness 16–17 Poisoned NPCs 18–19 Spoiled supplies 20 Vanishing NPCs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
reports of new threats rising in the Underdark to reach the order. The demon lords embody the kind of evil the Order of the Gauntlet is sworn to destroy. All members of the order see the evolving
situation as an opportunity to deal a mighty blow to the forces of the Abyss. They want to send the demon lords howling back into the pit, proving the worth of the order as well as testing their own valor and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
possessed character rolls a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, the demon takes control of the character and determines the character’s behavior. At the end of each of the possessed
demon lords who rule them, as the following examples illustrate. More information about the demon lords can be found in the Monster Manual. The Gaping Maw. Demogorgon’s layer in the Abyss is a vast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
settlement from time to time, dragging off screaming prisoners to meet a grisly fate. The recent arrival of the demon lords changed things. A group of minotaurs was on its way to raid Filthriddens when
controls the settlement, and Grisha rules with an iron fist. He senses the power of Yeenoghu in all things — and particularly in the way in which cultists have begun to rise as undead ghouls after death.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Nabassu The insatiable nabassus prowl the multiverse in search of souls to devour. If they think they can kill a creature and consume its soul, they attack — even if that other creature is a demon
, including another nabassu. Hated Outcasts. Demons have few rules, and the murder of other demons hardly raises an eyebrow among these fiends. The act of devouring souls is something else. For this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
its way toward Araumycos. The demon lord wants to slow Zuggtmoy’s progress toward her goal. More importantly, though, Juiblex seeks the opportunity to appear at the ceremony, either to thwart its
soft enough that characters can sink into it with no warning. Use the quicksand rules in chapter 5, “Adventure Environments,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for such areas. Creatures that fail to escape become food for Araumycos.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
forces of annihilation and corruption. Whether sworn before a god’s altar, in a sacred glade before nature spirits, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witnesses, a
the Paladin Features table. See the multiclassing rules in chapter 2 to determine your available spell slots.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
A faerie dragon uses magic to aid in the rambling revels of a band of satyrs.
4 A faerie dragon and a quasit are sworn enemies, and their invisible battles and the elaborate traps they lay for
branches of a tree that recently received the benefit of a druid’s awaken spell and promises to teach the awakened tree in exchange for shelter and companionship.
7 A faerie dragon rules a pack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Mail, Shield, Longsword, 6 Javelins, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, and 9 GP; or (B) 150 GP Paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the forces of annihilation and corruption. Whether sworn
, proficiency with Martial weapons, and training with Light and Medium armor and Shields. Gain the Paladin’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Paladin Features table. See the multiclassing rules in “Creating a Character” to determine your available spell slots.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
awaiting the chance to plunge their daggers into each other’s backs. They vie against each other to supplant the archlector, a position prized for its access to demon lords and their dark gifts. The
combat the demonic hordes birthed from Plague-Mort’s festering gate. Demon ichor—a malodorous reduction of blood, bodily fluids, and viscera left by slain demons—oozes from Plague-Mort’s sewers and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
crop, and with a frown, summon wildfires. She rules the seelie of the Summer Court. Oberon, the Green Lord, an unrivaled hunter and woodland warrior, is Titania’s lover and frequently her foe. Oberon is
soul of savagery and the wild. Hyrsam the Fool is a prankster and prone to mischief, but when such jokes turn vicious and deadly, Hyrsam the Savage is at play. The Queen of Air and Darkness rules the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Balance The demons and the devils both foresee their own versions of the future of the multiverse — a cosmos in which one side or the other triumphs in the Blood War and rules for the rest of
demon nor devil can permanently gain the upper hand. Keepers of the Balance sometimes resort to strategies that seem inexplicable to those who don’t grasp the whole situation. A crusading paladin might be